MOT reliability
Rover 12hp
5 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Rover 12hp vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Rover 12hp has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,671 miles.
5
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
314
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover 12hp problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover 12hp MOT tests:
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Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Rover 12hp MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 12hp MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Rover 12hp pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 20,791 |
| 1946 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 59,665 |
| 1938 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 47,115 |
| 1935 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Rover 12hp reliability FAQ
Across 5 Rover 12hp vehicles in our MOT data,
95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover 12hp MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).
The typical Rover 12hp in our data has covered around
43,671 miles.
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