MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 825s year 1997

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Pass percent:62.25%

(The average a diesel ROVER 825 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:1,412 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	170
Headlamp aim out of alignment	92
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	86
Brake pipe excessively corroded	82
Registration plate lamp issues	61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	50
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	45
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	34
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	30
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	27
Registration plate issues	25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Rear brake binding	18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	2
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels \|3.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 825s year 1997

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