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MOT reliability

Rover 14

57 vehicles · 322 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 57 Rover 14 vehicles and 322 completed MOT tests, the Rover 14 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,623 miles.

57
Vehicles
322
MOT tests
626
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 14 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 14 MOT tests:

  • Other124%
  • Steering15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Rover 14 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
8367%
123100%
133100%
14475%
15580%
16580%
174100%
183100%
19367%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (57)

Most common Rover 14 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 14 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (11 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
  5. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (5 times)
  6. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
  7. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
  8. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  10. Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (4 times)
  11. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (3 times)
  14. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)

Rover 14 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 7 100% 1,672
2002 1 2 50% 16,608
1994 2 14 100% 54,333
1993 1 16 81% 87,003
1990 1 15 93% 21,184
1986 1 1 100% 49,348
1983 1 7 86% 91,441
1981 3 12 100% 55,288
1980 1 9 78% 91,969
1979 1 2 100% 63,882
1947 2 4 100% 36,033
1946 8 26 92% 69,481
1939 10 59 88% 45,516
1938 4 10 100% 153,100
1937 6 43 93% 50,534
1936 7 35 91% 49,544
1935 4 30 97% 59,913
1934 3 30 87% 19,583

Rover 14 reliability FAQ

Across 57 Rover 14 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 14 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Rover 14 in our data has covered around 58,623 miles.

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