MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 820s year 1993

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Pass percent:62.86%

(The average a petrol ROVER 820 year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:7,347 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	680
Headlamp aim out of alignment	358
Brake pipe excessively corroded	341
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	291
Registration plate lamp issues	252
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	215
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	214
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	186
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	174
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	160
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	157
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	153
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	143
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	143
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	136
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	134
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	130
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	123
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	120
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	115
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	115
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	111
Registration plate issues	101
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	91
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	87
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	80
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	76
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	75
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	60
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	57
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	53
Windscreen has damage	51
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	49
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	47
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	45
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	44
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	36
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	36
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	33
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	31
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	29
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	29
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	29
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	28
Front brake application uneven	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	24
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	22
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	21
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	20
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	20
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	20
Rear brake binding	19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	19
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	19
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	17
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	15
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Rear brake application uneven	14
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	9
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9

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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 820s year 1993

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