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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER ROVERs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:66.30%
(The average a petrol ROVER ROVER year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:1,276 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|117
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort63
Headlamp aim out of alignment56
Registration plate lamp issues51
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|45
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively43
Rear brake binding36
Brakes imbalanced across an axle33
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|19
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Horn not working |1.6.2a|17
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|16
Brake pipe excessively corroded16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Registration plate issues12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Front brake application uneven6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Brake hose damaged4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|3
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear brake disc locking device missing |3.5.1l|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2

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