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:
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Other124%
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Steering15%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
Rover 14 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 4 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (57)
Most common Rover 14 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 14 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (11 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (5 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- 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)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
Rover 14 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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