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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER METROs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:53.28%
(The average a petrol ROVER METRO year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,483 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment282
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|235
Brake pipe excessively corroded188
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort120
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|115
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively109
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|77
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|66
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|63
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|61
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|56
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|53
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|52
Rear brake binding51
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|51
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|50
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|49
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|49
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|47
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|46
Registration plate lamp issues44
Brakes imbalanced across an axle44
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|44
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|44
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|43
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|39
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|39
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|35
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|35
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|34
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|31
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|31
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|30
Registration plate issues30
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|29
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|27
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|27
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|25
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|24
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|24
Emissions not tested |7.0|24
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|23
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|22
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|20
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|20
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|20
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|19
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|18
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|16
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Windscreen has damage9
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|8
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Rear brake application uneven7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Front brake application uneven7
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|7
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|7
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|4
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|4
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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