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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER METROs year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:62.03%
(The average a petrol ROVER METRO year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:295 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|21
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|9
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Registration plate lamp issues6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Centre Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark |1.1.10 |d| |ii||1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Nearside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.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 Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold to down pipe on driver side (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door shut |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation o/s and n/s stop lamps (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre body floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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