Rover 400 MOT Results
Registered in 199751.3% pass rate
from 581 tests in 2017
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Rover 400 is unusually good or bad.
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19% fail on
Suspension
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8.6% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 7.7% fail on Component mounting (48% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Subframe mounting
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5.9% fail on
Drive shafts
(56% worse than other 1997 cars)
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5.7% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 5.7% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.17% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.17% fail on Drive shafts
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5.7% fail on
Front drive shafts
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3.1% fail on
Trailing arms
(7 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (7 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Attachment (13 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.4% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.17% fail on Linkage condition
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1.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(69% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (67% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.52% fail on
Wheel bearings
(73% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Rear
- 0.17% fail on Front
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0.52% fail on
Shock absorbers
(73% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Condition (73% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.34% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.34% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.34% fail on Condition
- 0.34% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.17% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.17% fail on Attachment
- 0.17% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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8.6% fail on
Prescribed areas
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19% fail on
Brakes
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12% fail on
Brake performance
(40% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Front wheels (66% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Parking brake performance
- 5.2% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.34% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.34% fail on Brake performance not tested
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5.2% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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3.8% fail on
Components
- 3.3% fail on Pipes
- 0.52% fail on Hoses (73% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Operation (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Leaks
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3.8% fail on
Components
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2.2% fail on
Hub components
- 1.7% fail on Brake pads
- 0.34% fail on Brake discs
- 0.17% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.86% fail on ABS
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0.69% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.69% fail on Condition
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0.34% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.34% fail on
Pedal
- 0.34% fail on Anti-slip
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0.34% fail on
Pedal
- 0.34% fail on Restricted movement
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0.17% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.17% fail on Operation
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12% fail on
Brake performance
(40% worse than other 1997 cars)
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18% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 8.6% fail on Headlamp aim (64% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Stop lamp
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3.6% fail on
Position lamps
- 1.9% fail on Front lamps
- 1.7% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.17% fail on All position lamps
- 2.4% fail on Registration plate lamp (52% better than other 1997 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.4% fail on Headlamp
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1.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.69% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.69% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.34% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.17% fail on Tell tales
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.0% fail on Battery
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0.86% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.86% fail on Fog lamp
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0.17% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.17% fail on Lamp
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13% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 7.2% fail on Exhaust system
- 7.2% fail on Emissions
- 1.9% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.0% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.69% fail on Cap
- 0.34% fail on System
- 0.17% fail on Pipe
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8.3% fail on
Tyres
- 5.0% fail on Condition (62% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Tread depth
- 0.34% fail on Valve stem
- 0.17% fail on Size/type
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8.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.3% fail on Wipers
- 1.7% fail on Washers
- 1.0% fail on Windscreen
- 0.69% fail on Mirrors
- 0.17% fail on Bonnet
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7.1% fail on
Steering
(59% worse than other 1997 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Steering system
- 2.4% fail on Steering rack
- 2.4% fail on Track rod end
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0.17% fail on
Free play
- 0.17% fail on Steering rack
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2.2% fail on
Power steering
(2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Other components
- 0.52% fail on Operation
- 0.52% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.52% fail on Pump (15 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Locking devices
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4.8% fail on
Steering system
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5.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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5.0% fail on
Seat belts
- 4.8% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.34% fail on Condition
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1.0% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 1.0% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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5.0% fail on
Seat belts
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5.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 3.3% fail on Body condition
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0.86% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.86% fail on Chassis
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0.52% fail on
Seats
- 0.34% fail on Passengers
- 0.17% fail on Drivers
- 0.34% fail on Body security
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0.17% fail on
Doors
- 0.17% fail on Passengers other
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1.4% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.4% fail on Registration plate
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0.17% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.17% fail on Attachment
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Rover 400 (1995 - 1999)
Rover's version of the Honda Civic. Quite well equipped and a reasonable drive in its day.