MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER STERLINGs year 1996

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Pass percent:53.06%

(The average a petrol ROVER STERLING year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:818 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	94
Headlamp aim out of alignment	55
Registration plate lamp issues	40
Brake pipe excessively corroded	39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	24
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	23
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Registration plate issues	19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	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
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	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
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Centre 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
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front 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 Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	94
Headlamp aim out of alignment	55
Registration plate lamp issues	40
Brake pipe excessively corroded	39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	24
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	23
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Registration plate issues	19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	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
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	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
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Centre 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
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front 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 Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER STERLINGs year 1996

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