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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER METROs year 1981

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mot history
Pass percent:59.67%
(The average a petrol ROVER METRO year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:243 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Headlamp aim out of alignment18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|11
Registration plate lamp issues11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Rear brake binding3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box |7.1.1|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Offside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
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|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Fluid suspension unit displaced |2.4.D.1a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake application uneven1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Rear brake application uneven1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Upper Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack joint |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area- three |3| seperate areas |5.2.6|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1

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