MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 820s year 1998

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Pass percent:64.15%

(The average a petrol ROVER 820 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:14,055 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1503
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1126
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	692
Brake pipe excessively corroded	674
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	630
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	594
Registration plate lamp issues	462
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	302
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	288
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	285
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	268
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	264
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	237
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	228
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	222
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	206
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	204
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	185
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	182
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	182
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	177
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	173
Registration plate issues	170
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	158
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	158
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	142
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	140
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	135
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	131
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	130
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	127
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	123
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	119
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	113
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	104
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	98
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	90
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	85
Rear brake binding	81
Front brake application uneven	80
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	64
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	62
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	60
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	59
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	59
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	55
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	54
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	52
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	49
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	48
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	47
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	46
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	44
Windscreen has damage	44
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	43
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	42
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	41
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	40
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	39
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	39
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	37
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Rear brake application uneven	34
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	33
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	32
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	32
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	31
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	26
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	26
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	26
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	21
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	20
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	18
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	17
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	17
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	16
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect \|3.4.1d\|	16
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	16

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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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 820s year 1998

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