MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER METROs year 1994

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Pass percent:43.92%

(The average a diesel ROVER METRO year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:5,171 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	687
Brake pipe excessively corroded	606
Headlamp aim out of alignment	468
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	334
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	307
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	301
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	243
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	222
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	215
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	196
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	185
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	173
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	171
Registration plate lamp issues	159
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	156
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	153
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	149
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	133
Rear brake binding	131
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	127
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	115
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	110
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	104
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	103
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	97
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	96
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	94
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	93
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	87
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	85
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	82
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	79
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	78
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	78
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	78
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	74
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	70
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	67
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	63
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	53
Registration plate issues	52
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	47
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	47
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	46
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	41
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	41
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	38
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	38
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	36
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	36
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	33
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	32
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	30
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Rear brake application uneven	26
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	26
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Windscreen has damage	23
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	21
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	16
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	15
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	15
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	13
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Front brake application uneven	13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Outer 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
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	10
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	9
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9

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MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER METROs year 1994

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