MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 420Is year 1999

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Pass percent:63.87%

(The average a petrol ROVER 420I year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:1,265 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	146
Headlamp aim out of alignment	66
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	62
Brake pipe excessively corroded	54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	53
Registration plate lamp issues	52
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	46
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	45
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	26
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	20
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Registration plate issues	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Rear brake binding	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Front brake application uneven	8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Offside Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	146
Headlamp aim out of alignment	66
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	62
Brake pipe excessively corroded	54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	53
Registration plate lamp issues	52
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	46
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	45
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	26
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	20
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Registration plate issues	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Rear brake binding	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Front brake application uneven	8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Offside Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 420Is year 1999

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