MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER COUPEs year 1996

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Pass percent:55.03%

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

Based on:169 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Brake pipe excessively corroded	14
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Registration plate lamp issues	7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Registration plate issues	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front brake disc cracked \|3.5.1h\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Brake pipe excessively corroded	14
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Registration plate lamp issues	7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Registration plate issues	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front brake disc cracked \|3.5.1h\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER COUPEs year 1996

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