MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 825s year 1998

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Pass percent:61.70%

(The average a diesel ROVER 825 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:1,376 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	186
Headlamp aim out of alignment	139
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	86
Registration plate lamp issues	84
Brake pipe excessively corroded	69
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	45
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	43
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	35
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	34
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	32
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	28
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Registration plate issues	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Front brake application uneven	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Rear brake binding	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear 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
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside 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
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	2
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER 825s year 1998

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