MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER RANGEs year 1989

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Pass percent:48.67%

(The average a petrol ROVER RANGE year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:865 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	150
Headlamp aim out of alignment	75
Registration plate lamp issues	62
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	38
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	30
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	29
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	28
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Registration plate issues	26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	26
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	22
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	19
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	18
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	17
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	9
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Windscreen has damage	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	5
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	4
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control \|6.1.B.1a\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	3
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	3
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control \|6.1.B.1a\|	2
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing \|2.4.E.2\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	2
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged \|3.6.B.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control \|6.1.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER RANGEs year 1989

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