MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 827s year 1996

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Pass percent:66.09%

(The average a petrol ROVER 827 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:1,339 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	102
Headlamp aim out of alignment	57
Registration plate lamp issues	53
Brake pipe excessively corroded	49
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	47
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	46
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	44
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	35
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	35
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	30
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Registration plate issues	17
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect \|3.4.1d\|	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	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
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	102
Headlamp aim out of alignment	57
Registration plate lamp issues	53
Brake pipe excessively corroded	49
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	47
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	46
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	44
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	35
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	35
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	30
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Registration plate issues	17
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect \|3.4.1d\|	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	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
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 827s year 1996

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