MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER ROVERs year 2000

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Pass percent:58.00%

(The average a petrol ROVER ROVER year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:1,257 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	93
Registration plate lamp issues	83
Headlamp aim out of alignment	70
Brake pipe excessively corroded	49
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	39
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	34
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	24
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	22
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Outer 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 brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	93
Registration plate lamp issues	83
Headlamp aim out of alignment	70
Brake pipe excessively corroded	49
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	39
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	34
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	24
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	22
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Outer 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 brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER ROVERs year 2000

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