MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER STERLINGs year 1998

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Pass percent:52.04%

(The average a petrol ROVER STERLING year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:982 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	133
Headlamp aim out of alignment	111
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	63
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	59
Brake pipe excessively corroded	48
Registration plate lamp issues	46
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	45
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	32
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	19
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	15
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Registration plate issues	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	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
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
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
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Front Exhaust system insecure \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	133
Headlamp aim out of alignment	111
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	63
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	59
Brake pipe excessively corroded	48
Registration plate lamp issues	46
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	45
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	32
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	19
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	15
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Registration plate issues	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	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
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
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
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Front Exhaust system insecure \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER STERLINGs year 1998

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