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MOT reliability

Rover 16 sports saloon

2 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
100%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Rover 16 sports saloon vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Rover 16 sports saloon has an overall 100% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,077 miles.

2
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
154
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 16 sports saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 16 sports saloon MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
  • Other33%
  • Steering20%
  • Lamps & electrical7%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Rover 16 sports saloon MOT faults

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

  1. Central Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Rear oil leak from half shaft seal (1 times)
  3. Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam kingpin (5.1.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam kingpin (5.1.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  10. Electrical wiring inadequately secured front to rear (4.11 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front king pin worn (1 times)
  13. Nearside indicator arm not working (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front king pin worn (1 times)

Rover 16 sports saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1947 2 17 100% 92,077

Rover 16 sports saloon reliability FAQ

Across 2 Rover 16 sports saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 100% pass the MOT (a 0% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 16 sports saloon MOT issues are: Central Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Rear oil leak from half shaft seal; Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)).

The typical Rover 16 sports saloon in our data has covered around 92,077 miles.

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