Skip to content

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:

  • Other109%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Brakes1%
  • Visibility1%
  • Body & structure1%

Rover 16 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
14250%
18250%

Fuel types: Petrol (31)

Most common Rover 16 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 16 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (10 times)
  2. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
  3. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
  4. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (5 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (4 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  15. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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.

Compare the Rover 16

See how the Rover 16 stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:


Check a specific Rover 16

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Rover models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks