MOT reliability
Rover 16
31 vehicles · 166 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 31 Rover 16 vehicles and 166 completed MOT tests, the Rover 16 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,103 miles.
31
Vehicles
166
MOT tests
344
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover 16 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover 16 MOT tests:
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Other109%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Brakes1%
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Visibility1%
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Body & structure1%
Rover 16 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (31)
Most common Rover 16 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 16 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (5 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
Rover 16 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 2,534 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 7,330 |
| 1984 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 53,016 |
| 1983 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 14,034 |
| 1981 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 69,570 |
| 1948 | 2 | 16 | 88% | 29,618 |
| 1947 | 10 | 74 | 95% | 47,898 |
| 1946 | 4 | 20 | 85% | 28,236 |
| 1939 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 46,580 |
| 1938 | 3 | 7 | 86% | 69,806 |
| 1937 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 9,146 |
| 1936 | 4 | 14 | 86% | 45,493 |
Rover 16 reliability FAQ
Across 31 Rover 16 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover 16 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Rover 16 in our data has covered around
42,103 miles.
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