MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 623s year 1997

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Pass percent:66.20%

(The average a petrol ROVER 623 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:5,604 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	632
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	349
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	249
Registration plate lamp issues	234
Headlamp aim out of alignment	231
Brake pipe excessively corroded	187
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	167
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	138
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	138
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	129
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	129
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	86
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	81
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	75
Registration plate issues	68
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	63
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	63
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	55
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	47
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	45
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	36
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Rear brake binding	33
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	26
Windscreen has damage	24
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	20
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	16
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Front brake application uneven	16
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	7
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	6

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	632
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	349
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	249
Registration plate lamp issues	234
Headlamp aim out of alignment	231
Brake pipe excessively corroded	187
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	167
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	138
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	138
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	129
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	129
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	86
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	81
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	75
Registration plate issues	68
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	63
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	63
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	55
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	47
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	45
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	36
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Rear brake binding	33
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	26
Windscreen has damage	24
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	20
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	16
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Front brake application uneven	16
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	7
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 623s year 1997

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