MOT reliability
Austin Rover
8 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Austin Rover vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Austin Rover has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,780 miles.
8
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
1,407
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Rover problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Rover MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Visibility4%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Austin Rover pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5), Diesel (3)
Most common Austin Rover MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Rover MOT tests:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (2 times)
- fuel filler cap sealing washer cracked (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- all 4 tyres are cracking up (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
Austin Rover pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 42,045 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 131,119 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 121,818 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 55,555 |
| 1971 | 1 | 22 | 82% | 62,203 |
| 1968 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 65,757 |
Austin Rover reliability FAQ
Across 8 Austin Rover vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Rover MOT issues are:
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b).
The typical Austin Rover in our data has covered around
81,780 miles.
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