MOT reliability
Rover 1275
2 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Rover 1275 vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Rover 1275 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,101 miles.
2
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
1,162
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover 1275 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover 1275 MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Steering8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Rover 1275 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Rover 1275 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 1275 MOT tests:
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (2 times)
- Slight damage to O/S/R tyre on inner edge (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- O/S and N/S rear suspension knuckle rubbers deteriorated slightly (2 times)
- Centre Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) (1 times)
- Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b) (1 times)
- Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
- Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) (1 times)
Rover 1275 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 99,085 |
| 1964 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 23,117 |
Rover 1275 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Rover 1275 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover 1275 MOT issues are:
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a); Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a).
The typical Rover 1275 in our data has covered around
61,101 miles.
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