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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER STERLINGs year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:55.78%
(The average a petrol ROVER STERLING year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:1,072 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment132
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|123
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort46
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively45
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault39
Registration plate lamp issues37
Brake pipe excessively corroded36
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|28
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|25
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|13
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|13
Registration plate issues12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Windscreen has damage6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|5
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear brake binding4
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|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b|2
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Outer 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 Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2

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