MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER METROs year 1993

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Pass percent:43.62%

(The average a diesel ROVER METRO year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:2,258 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	252
Headlamp aim out of alignment	209
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	191
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	121
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	120
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	119
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	116
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	105
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	105
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	93
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	87
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Registration plate lamp issues	86
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	85
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	82
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	65
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	64
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	59
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	53
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	45
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	45
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	45
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	44
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	41
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	33
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	29
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Rear brake binding	28
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Registration plate issues	25
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	24
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	17
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Windscreen has damage	16
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	11
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	9
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	7
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	6
Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail \|2.4.D.1b\|	4
Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	4
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	4
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4

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MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER METROs year 1993

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