MOT reliability
Rover 21
190 vehicles · 953 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 190 Rover 21 vehicles and 953 completed MOT tests, the Rover 21 has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,273 miles.
190
Vehicles
953
MOT tests
7,185
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover 21 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover 21 MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Body & structure0%
Rover 21 pass rate by age
How the Rover 21's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 16 | 81% |
| 8 | 126 | 72% |
| 9 | 265 | 66% |
| 10 | 279 | 66% |
| 11 | 200 | 62% |
| 12 | 52 | 60% |
| 13 | 6 | 83% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (190)
Most common Rover 21 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 21 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (46 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (42 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (36 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (36 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (35 times)
- Oil leak (34 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (25 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (25 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (23 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (23 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (22 times)
Rover 21 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 72 | 360 | 66% | 91,321 |
| 1997 | 117 | 587 | 67% | 98,298 |
| 1985 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 31,988 |
Rover 21 reliability FAQ
Across 190 Rover 21 vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover 21 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3).
The typical Rover 21 in our data has covered around
95,273 miles.
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