MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 827s year 1991

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Pass percent:65.65%

(The average a petrol ROVER 827 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:1,470 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	113
Headlamp aim out of alignment	98
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	95
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	52
Brake pipe excessively corroded	47
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	36
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	31
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Registration plate issues	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Rear brake binding	11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Offside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	3
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.B.1\|	2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left \|1.6.B4\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	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 position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 827s year 1991

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