MOT reliability
Rover 1000
15 vehicles · 130 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15 Rover 1000 vehicles and 130 completed MOT tests, the Rover 1000 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,229 miles.
15
Vehicles
130
MOT tests
1,517
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover 1000 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover 1000 MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Brakes7%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Visibility1%
Rover 1000 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (15)
Most common Rover 1000 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 1000 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- near side parking brake effort low (2 times)
- some metal brake pipes rusting (2 times)
- some play in off side front lower swivel joint (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
Rover 1000 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 99,370 |
| 1979 | 2 | 30 | 83% | 54,625 |
| 1978 | 2 | 18 | 56% | 49,962 |
| 1977 | 2 | 19 | 63% | 56,858 |
| 1972 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 50,529 |
| 1971 | 1 | 17 | 59% | 75,760 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 23,074 |
| 1962 | 1 | 14 | 93% | — |
| 1961 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 97,391 |
| 1959 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 5,208 |
| 1958 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 76,459 |
Rover 1000 reliability FAQ
Across 15 Rover 1000 vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover 1000 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Rover 1000 in our data has covered around
57,229 miles.
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