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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 800s year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:64.50%
(The average a petrol ROVER 800 year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:1,417 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|142
Brake pipe excessively corroded78
Headlamp aim out of alignment77
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault58
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort52
Registration plate lamp issues49
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively49
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|37
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|28
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened26
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|25
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|25
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle21
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|20
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|12
Registration plate issues12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Windscreen has damage8
Rear brake binding7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Front brake application uneven5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
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|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c|2
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |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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