MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER METROs year 1995

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Pass percent:43.22%

(The average a diesel ROVER METRO year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:317 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	47
Brake pipe excessively corroded	47
Headlamp aim out of alignment	40
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Rear brake binding	16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Registration plate lamp issues	12
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	2
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Front Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned \|1.7.3\|	1
Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	1
Offside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier \|4.13 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected incorrect height \|5.3.5 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Gas suspension interconnecting pipe insecure \|2.4.D.3\|	1
Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Gas suspension accumulator deteriorated and likely to fail \|2.4.D.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1

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MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER METROs year 1995

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