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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MGFs year 2000

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mot history
Pass percent:53.23%
(The average a petrol ROVER MGF year 2000 passes without issue)
Based on:434 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|22
Headlamp aim out of alignment19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened17
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Registration plate lamp issues4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Rear brake binding4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Front brake application uneven4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Central Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system slight brake fluid leak (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))1
Rear Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))1
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill has holes front and rear. (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension arm has an unsafe modification |5.3.3 |c| |i||1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Sub-frame cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure |2.4.D.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sub frame mount floor to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe blowing |7.1.2|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda reading high |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill poor repair and corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom arm |2.4.G.2|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed and corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush + damp |2.7.4|1
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect defused (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Centre Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` Items hung from rear view mirror |8.3.1e|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint wishbone |2.5.B.2a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint wishbone |2.5.B.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1

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