MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER VITESSEs year 1992

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Pass percent:53.33%

(The average a petrol ROVER VITESSE year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:105 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9
Registration plate lamp issues	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Front brake application uneven	2
Windscreen has damage	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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	1
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1i\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9
Registration plate lamp issues	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Front brake application uneven	2
Windscreen has damage	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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	1
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1i\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER VITESSEs year 1992

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