MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER STERLINGs year 1995

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Pass percent:48.12%

(The average a petrol ROVER STERLING year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:746 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	100
Headlamp aim out of alignment	61
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	56
Brake pipe excessively corroded	54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	52
Registration plate lamp issues	47
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	40
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	37
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	37
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	31
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	20
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	2
Nearside Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	100
Headlamp aim out of alignment	61
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	56
Brake pipe excessively corroded	54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	52
Registration plate lamp issues	47
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	40
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	37
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	37
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	31
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	20
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	2
Nearside Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER STERLINGs year 1995

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