Rover 400 MOT Results

Registered in 1999

52.6% pass rate

from 612 tests in 2020

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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Rover 400 is unusually good or bad.

17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 5.1% fail on Headlamps
  - 5.1% fail on Headlamp
- 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.65% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 3.9% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.0% fail on Position lamps
  - 2.0% fail on Position lamp
- 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
  - 1.8% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.16% fail on All direction indicators
    - 0.16% fail on Side repeaters
- 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 1.1% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.82% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.49% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.33% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.33% fail on Rear fog lamp
  - 0.16% fail on Front fog lamps
    - 0.16% fail on Front fog lamps
17% fail on Suspension
- 13% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (140% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Suspension arms
  - 2.8% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.65% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.49% fail on Ball joint (79% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Sub-frames
  - 1.6% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.49% fail on Anti-roll bars (89% better than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.16% fail on Linkage
  - 0.16% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  - 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.33% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.33% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.16% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.16% fail on Springs
  - 0.16% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
16% fail on Body, chassis, structure (43% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Transmission (110% worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 7.0% fail on Drive shafts (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
    - 6.9% fail on Joints (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
    - 0.16% fail on Flexible couplings
  - 0.16% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.16% fail on Joints
  - 0.16% fail on Belts
- 4.6% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 1.6% fail on Chassis
  - 1.6% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.65% fail on Bumpers
- 0.65% fail on Doors
  - 0.33% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.33% fail on Door condition
  - 0.16% fail on Driver's door
    - 0.16% fail on Door condition
  - 0.16% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.16% fail on Door condition
- 0.49% fail on Body
  - 0.49% fail on Other body component
- 0.33% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.33% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.33% fail on Cabs
  - 0.33% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.16% fail on Floor
14% fail on Brakes
- 9.6% fail on Brake performance
  - 5.1% fail on Service brake performance (67% worse than other 1999 cars)
    - 5.1% fail on Rbt (70% worse than other 1999 cars)
      - 4.4% fail on Service brake performance (81% worse than other 1999 cars)
      - 0.65% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 4.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (74% worse than other 1999 cars)
    - 4.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (78% worse than other 1999 cars)
      - 3.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
  - 2.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 2.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 1.5% fail on Rbt
      - 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.16% fail on Decelerometer
      - 0.16% fail on Parking brake performance
  - 0.49% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 3.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 1.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 1.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.98% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.98% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.16% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.16% fail on Brake discs
- 0.33% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.16% fail on Pedal
  - 0.16% fail on Hand lever
- 0.33% fail on Air and vacuum systems (6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.16% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
  - 0.16% fail on Leaks
- 0.33% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.16% fail on Reservoirs
  - 0.16% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.16% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
11% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 11% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 9.6% fail on Spark ignition
    - 7.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 2.0% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 0.33% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  - 0.98% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.82% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    - 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.49% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.33% fail on Engine oil leaks
  - 0.16% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  - 0.16% fail on Other leaks
9.2% fail on Visibility
- 5.1% fail on Wipers
- 3.6% fail on Washers
- 0.65% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.33% fail on Windscreen
  - 0.33% fail on Window (48 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Bonnet
4.9% fail on Tyres
- 2.9% fail on Tread depth
- 2.5% fail on Condition
3.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 3.1% fail on Seat belts
  - 2.8% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 0.33% fail on Requirements
- 0.16% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
2.6% fail on Steering
- 1.8% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 1.6% fail on Track rod end
  - 0.16% fail on Locking devices
- 0.65% fail on Power steering
  - 0.33% fail on Pipes and hoses
  - 0.16% fail on Operation
  - 0.16% fail on Rams
  - 0.16% fail on Other components
- 0.16% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.16% fail on Steering rack
0.49% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.49% fail on Registration plates
0.16% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.16% fail on Condition