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:
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Other128%
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Steering11%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Brakes8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Rover 20 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 8 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Rover 20 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 20 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- front number plate slightly damaged (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- parking brake lever comes up slightly high but rbt reading ok (2 times)
- slight corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle and some brake pipes (2 times)
- Battery was not secured temperary secured with tie raps. (2 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)
Rover 20 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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