MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER METROs year 1993

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Pass percent:47.34%

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

Based on:40,784 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3534
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	3419
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2897
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2395
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2182
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1837
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1686
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1504
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1499
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1466
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1451
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1411
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1388
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1178
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1141
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1128
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1122
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1015
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	988
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	968
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	950
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	936
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	865
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	862
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	753
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	740
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	719
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	718
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	688
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	678
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	622
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	614
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	583
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	528
Registration plate lamp issues	498
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	496
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	495
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	489
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	458
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	457
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	449
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	432
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	425
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	370
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	359
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	358
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	340
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	332
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	328
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	316
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	307
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	306
Registration plate issues	302
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	296
Rear brake binding	291
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	274
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	271
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	267
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	266
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	261
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	259
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	246
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	243
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	236
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	236
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	234
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	233
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	216
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	216
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	215
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	213
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	211
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	210
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	208
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	198
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	198
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	193
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	193
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	192
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	185
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	185
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	180
Windscreen has damage	174
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	173
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	172
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	169
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	166
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	164
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	160
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	157
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	156
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	141
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	140
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	140
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	139
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	138
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	138
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	137
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	137
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	137
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	136
Rear brake application uneven	129
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	129
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	124
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	122
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	121
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	121
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	120
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	118
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	117
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	114
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	112
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	112
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	109
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	107
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	106
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	105
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	105
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	105
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	101
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	98
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	97
Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	97
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	96
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	96
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	95
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	93
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	93
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	91
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	88
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	87
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	87
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	85
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	84
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	83
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	82
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	80
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	79
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	77
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	77
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	76
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	75
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	75
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	75
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	74
Front brake application uneven	74
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	74
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	73
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	71
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	69
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	69
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	69
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	69
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	67
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	66
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	66
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	65

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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER METROs year 1993

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