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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 800s year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:66.14%
(The average a petrol ROVER 800 year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:1,719 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|159
Headlamp aim out of alignment98
Brake pipe excessively corroded67
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault66
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort59
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively48
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|40
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|37
Registration plate lamp issues35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|35
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle29
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|27
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|24
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|23
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|21
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|20
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Registration plate issues19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Emissions not tested |7.0|15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|7
Rear brake binding7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Front brake application uneven6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Windscreen has damage5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c|2
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2

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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