MOT reliability
Rover 109
16 vehicles · 169 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Rover 109 vehicles and 169 completed MOT tests, the Rover 109 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,836 miles.
16
Vehicles
169
MOT tests
1,719
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover 109 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover 109 MOT tests:
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Other124%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility0%
Rover 109 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 6 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9), Diesel (7)
Most common Rover 109 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 109 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (18 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (9 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
- Battery insecure (5 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
- radiator leaking (4 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (4 times)
Rover 109 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 10 | 50% | 20,907 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 645 |
| 1991 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 84,824 |
| 1986 | 1 | 23 | 52% | 95,984 |
| 1983 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 16,275 |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 110,850 |
| 1972 | 2 | 20 | 70% | 54,896 |
| 1971 | 3 | 17 | 88% | 50,457 |
| 1968 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 57,349 |
| 1966 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 156,998 |
| 1964 | 2 | 27 | 81% | 68,783 |
| 1958 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 78,819 |
Rover 109 reliability FAQ
Across 16 Rover 109 vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover 109 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Rover 109 in our data has covered around
63,836 miles.
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