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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER SD1s year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:62.80%
(The average a petrol ROVER SD1 year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:1,070 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment74
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively52
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort47
Rear brake binding46
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|40
Registration plate lamp issues37
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|35
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Brakes imbalanced across an axle20
Brake pipe excessively corroded19
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|18
Horn not working |1.6.2a|17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|17
Rear brake application uneven16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|13
Brake hose excessively deteriorated13
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Windscreen washer not working 11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))9
Registration plate issues9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))8
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|4
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a))2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|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
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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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