Rover 800 MOT Results

Registered in 1997

63.4% pass rate

from 71 tests in 2021

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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 800 is unusually good or bad.

18% fail on Brakes
- 15% fail on Brake performance (110% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 7.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 7.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 4.2% fail on Service brake performance
      - 2.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 5.6% fail on Service brake performance
    - 5.6% fail on Rbt
      - 4.2% fail on Service brake performance
      - 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 5.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 5.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 1.4% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 1.4% fail on Pedal
- 1.4% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 1.4% fail on Brake fluid
- 1.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 1.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 1.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system
15% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 15% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 15% fail on Spark ignition (120% worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 11% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 4.2% fail on Emissions not tested
- 1.4% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 1.4% fail on Engine oil leaks
14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 7.0% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 5.6% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 5.6% fail on Direction indicators
  - 5.6% fail on Flashing type
    - 4.2% fail on Side repeaters (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 4.2% fail on Headlamps
  - 2.8% fail on Headlamp
  - 1.4% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 2.8% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 2.8% fail on Battery(ies)
- 1.4% fail on Position lamps
  - 1.4% fail on Position lamp
- 1.4% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
14% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 7.0% fail on Exhaust system
- 4.2% fail on Transmission
  - 4.2% fail on Drive shafts
    - 4.2% fail on Joints
- 4.2% fail on Body (10 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 4.2% fail on Panel (28 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Fuel system
  - 1.4% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 1.4% fail on Bumpers
- 1.4% fail on Seats
  - 1.4% fail on Driver's seat
8.5% fail on Suspension
- 5.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 2.8% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 1.4% fail on Ball joint
- 1.4% fail on Shock absorbers
- 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 1.4% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
7.0% fail on Visibility
- 4.2% fail on Wipers
- 2.8% fail on Washers
5.6% fail on Tyres
- 4.2% fail on Condition
- 1.4% fail on Tread depth
4.2% fail on Steering
- 2.8% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 1.4% fail on Ball joint
  - 1.4% fail on Track rod end
- 1.4% fail on Steering play
  - 1.4% fail on Steering rack
1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 1.4% fail on Seat belts
  - 1.4% fail on Prescribed areas