MOT reliability
Rover 105
564 vehicles · 571 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 564 Rover 105 vehicles and 571 completed MOT tests, the Rover 105 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,617 miles.
564
Vehicles
571
MOT tests
729
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover 105 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover 105 MOT tests:
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Other115%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes3%
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Steering3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Visibility2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Rover 105 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (561), Diesel (3)
Most common Rover 105 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 105 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (21 times)
- Oil leak (21 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (11 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (9 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (7 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (6 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) (6 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (5 times)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (5 times)
Rover 105 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 25% | 81,350 |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 19,726 |
| 2002 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 65,526 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 47,106 |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 55,300 |
| 1983 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 77,594 |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 41,344 |
| 1963 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 91,996 |
| 1960 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 86,641 |
| 1959 | 26 | 122 | 81% | 58,212 |
| 1958 | 41 | 243 | 83% | 53,243 |
| 1957 | 27 | 149 | 84% | 57,275 |
Rover 105 reliability FAQ
Across 564 Rover 105 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover 105 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Rover 105 in our data has covered around
56,617 miles.
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