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MOT reliability

Rover 20

8 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Rover 20 vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Rover 20 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,804 miles.

8
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
7,183
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 20 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 20 MOT tests:

  • Other128%
  • Steering11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Rover 20 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7250%
8580%
9683%
10850%
112100%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Rover 20 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 20 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (4 times)
  2. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  3. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  6. front number plate slightly damaged (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  9. parking brake lever comes up slightly high but rbt reading ok (2 times)
  10. slight corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle and some brake pipes (2 times)
  11. Battery was not secured temperary secured with tie raps. (2 times)
  12. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)

Rover 20 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 2 9 67% 75,191
1998 3 14 71% 88,878
1938 1 6 100% 61,302
1937 1 8 100% 3,012
1931 1 9 89% 5,106

Rover 20 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Rover 20 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 20 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b).

The typical Rover 20 in our data has covered around 60,804 miles.

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