MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER METROs year 1990

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Pass percent:49.49%

(The average a petrol ROVER METRO year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:15,844 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1930
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1309
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	869
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	866
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	638
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	607
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	574
Brake pipe excessively corroded	503
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	480
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	438
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	427
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	424
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	411
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	404
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	375
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	375
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	371
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	357
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	350
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	334
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	323
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	318
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	315
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	315
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	296
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	290
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	266
Registration plate lamp issues	265
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	263
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	239
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	237
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	234
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	220
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	218
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	186
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	178
Registration plate issues	170
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	159
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	158
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	158
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	151
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	142
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	140
Rear brake binding	138
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	133
Rear brake application uneven	127
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	126
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	126
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	125
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	113
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	112
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	108
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	106
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	106
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	103
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	102
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	102
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	100
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	97
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	93
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	86
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	85
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	85
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	83
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	83
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	83
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	82
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	78
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	77
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	76
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	73
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	73
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	72
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	72
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	72
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	71
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	69
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	64
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	63
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Windscreen has damage	59
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	59
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	58
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	58
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	54
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	52
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	51
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	51
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	50
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	50
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	49
Front brake application uneven	48
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	47
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	47
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	46
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	45
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	44
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	44
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	43
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	41
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	41
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	41
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	40
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	39
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	39
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	38
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	37
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	37
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	35
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	34
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	34
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	34
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	33
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	30
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	30
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	30
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	30
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	30
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	29
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	26
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	25
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25

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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER METROs year 1990

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