MOT reliability
Rover 12
69 vehicles · 399 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 69 Rover 12 vehicles and 399 completed MOT tests, the Rover 12 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,358 miles.
69
Vehicles
399
MOT tests
325
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover 12 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover 12 MOT tests:
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Other114%
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Steering18%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Rover 12 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (69)
Most common Rover 12 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 12 MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (18 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (17 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (14 times)
- Oil leak (13 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (5 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (5 times)
Rover 12 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 11,382 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 20,509 |
| 1992 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 39,426 |
| 1986 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 99,225 |
| 1984 | 5 | 35 | 86% | 41,139 |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 53,169 |
| 1977 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 99,944 |
| 1952 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 99,965 |
| 1950 | 1 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 1948 | 10 | 66 | 88% | 41,714 |
| 1947 | 6 | 31 | 90% | 45,435 |
| 1946 | 5 | 28 | 82% | 52,266 |
| 1939 | 8 | 37 | 95% | 48,438 |
| 1938 | 4 | 20 | 90% | 47,061 |
| 1937 | 4 | 12 | 75% | 62,283 |
| 1936 | 7 | 26 | 81% | 28,638 |
| 1935 | 6 | 33 | 94% | 49,672 |
| 1934 | 2 | 22 | 91% | 41,041 |
| 1921 | 2 | 23 | 100% | — |
| 1914 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 29,525 |
| 1913 | 1 | 6 | 100% | — |
Rover 12 reliability FAQ
Across 69 Rover 12 vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover 12 MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Rover 12 in our data has covered around
46,358 miles.
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