MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER ROVERs year 1999

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Pass percent:55.94%

(The average a petrol ROVER ROVER year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:1,085 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	95
Registration plate lamp issues	68
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	67
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	63
Brake pipe excessively corroded	61
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	43
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	37
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	23
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Registration plate issues	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	2
Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	95
Registration plate lamp issues	68
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	67
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	63
Brake pipe excessively corroded	61
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	43
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	37
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	23
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Registration plate issues	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	2
Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER ROVERs year 1999

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