MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 820s year 1997

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Pass percent:64.68%

(The average a petrol ROVER 820 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:17,288 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1733
Headlamp aim out of alignment	896
Brake pipe excessively corroded	880
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	735
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	714
Registration plate lamp issues	663
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	661
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	391
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	379
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	335
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	325
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	323
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	318
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	298
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	264
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	259
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	252
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	251
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	247
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	241
Registration plate issues	240
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	234
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	233
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	222
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	211
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	209
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	191
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	177
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	177
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	164
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	164
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	155
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	151
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	134
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	127
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	104
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	84
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	83
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	80
Rear brake binding	80
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	79
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	78
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	78
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	71
Windscreen has damage	64
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	64
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	63
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	62
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	56
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	56
Front brake application uneven	56
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	55
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	54
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	51
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	50
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	50
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	48
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	48
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	48
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	46
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	45
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	44
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	44
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	43
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	43
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	43
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	42
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	42
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	38
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	36
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	36
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	35
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	35
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	34
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	33
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	33
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	32
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	32
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	30
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	29
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	28
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Rear brake application uneven	27
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	25
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	23
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	22
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	22
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	21
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	20
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	20
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	20
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	19

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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 820s year 1997

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