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MOT reliability

Rover 1300

6 vehicles · 60 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Rover 1300 vehicles and 60 completed MOT tests, the Rover 1300 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,482 miles.

6
Vehicles
60
MOT tests
204
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 1300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 1300 MOT tests:

  • Other148%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Rover 1300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 1300 MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  3. Oil leak (3 times)
  4. Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  6. exhaust centre mount parted (2 times)
  7. rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (2 times)
  12. play noted to ns top os top and lower ball joints excessive under seal to all under side of vehicle (2 times)
  13. Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) (2 times)
  14. Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  15. play ns and os top ball joints,,,excessive underseal to under side of vehicle...corrosion noted to osf floor pan (2 times)

Rover 1300 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 11 64% 33,034
1972 3 37 78% 48,999
1968 1 8 100% 12,381
1964 1 4 100% —

Rover 1300 reliability FAQ

Across 6 Rover 1300 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 1300 MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.

The typical Rover 1300 in our data has covered around 38,482 miles.

Compare the Rover 1300

See how the Rover 1300 stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

1300 vs 214 1300 vs 25 1300 vs 416 1300 vs 75

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