MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER METROs year 1994

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Pass percent:47.47%

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

Based on:61,701 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5361
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4503
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4497
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3579
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	3488
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3319
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2898
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	2325
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2227
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2166
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2099
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1947
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1780
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1696
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1654
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1647
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1593
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1592
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1588
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1497
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1427
Registration plate lamp issues	1158
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1111
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1109
Rear brake binding	1105
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1096
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1076
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1059
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1048
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1042
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1023
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	953
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	889
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	869
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	859
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	834
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	772
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	729
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	710
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	650
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	608
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	599
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	570
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	569
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	558
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	500
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	479
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	478
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	476
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	475
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	463
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	460
Registration plate issues	456
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	444
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	433
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	430
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	420
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	413
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	398
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	392
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	381
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	377
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	375
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	340
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	335
Windscreen has damage	327
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	325
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	322
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	320
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	319
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	313
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	310
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	308
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	304
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	294
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	292
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	288
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	282
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	282
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	276
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	265
Rear brake application uneven	263
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	260
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	249
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	247
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	243
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	239
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	236
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	235
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	232
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	232
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	230
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	226
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	224
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	223
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	222
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	218
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	217
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	216
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	215
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	202
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	201
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	199
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	199
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	198
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	198
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	195
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	188
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	186
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	184
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	183
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	183
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	179
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	178
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	173
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	166
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	164
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	163
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	162
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	153
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	152
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	150
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	148
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	147
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	147
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	146
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	146
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	143
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	143
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	142
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	141
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	141
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	141
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	139
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	139
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	139
Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	136
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	135
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	133
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	128
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	127
Front brake application uneven	125
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	123
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	121
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	121
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	120
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	120
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	119
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	115
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	115
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	112
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	110
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	109
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	108
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	107
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	107
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	105
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	103
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	103
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	100
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	100
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	99
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	99
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	99
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	98

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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER METROs year 1994

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