MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER SD1s year 1985

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Pass percent:64.70%

(The average a petrol ROVER SD1 year 1985 passes without issue)

Based on:1,303 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	94
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	62
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	48
Rear brake binding	43
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	41
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	32
Brake pipe excessively corroded	31
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Registration plate lamp issues	31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	31
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	22
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	21
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	11
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Steering component cracked and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Horn not a constant note \|1.7.1e\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER SD1s year 1985

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