MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 800s year 1998

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Pass percent:62.84%

(The average a petrol ROVER 800 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:915 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	107
Headlamp aim out of alignment	102
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	55
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	53
Brake pipe excessively corroded	42
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	34
Registration plate lamp issues	31
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	24
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Registration plate issues	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect \|3.4.1d\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	107
Headlamp aim out of alignment	102
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	55
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	53
Brake pipe excessively corroded	42
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	34
Registration plate lamp issues	31
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	24
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Registration plate issues	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect \|3.4.1d\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 800s year 1998

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