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MOT reliability

Rover 2200

197 vehicles · 179 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 197 Rover 2200 vehicles and 179 completed MOT tests, the Rover 2200 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,917 miles.

197
Vehicles
179
MOT tests
2,169
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 2200 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 2200 MOT tests:

  • Other112%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure0%

Rover 2200 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
14250%
151100%
16250%
171100%
181100%
19250%
2010%

Fuel types: Petrol (191), Diesel (5), Other (1)

Most common Rover 2200 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 2200 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (11 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (7 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  5. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
  10. undernearth undersealed (4 times)
  11. Coolant leak (3 times)
  12. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  13. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
  15. Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)

Rover 2200 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 3 100% 99,582
1997 1 14 71% 95,828
1977 4 37 59% 73,322
1976 3 33 76% 71,665
1975 5 40 60% 67,942
1974 3 44 95% 52,519
1964 1 7 57% 7,004

Rover 2200 reliability FAQ

Across 197 Rover 2200 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 2200 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Rover 2200 in our data has covered around 65,917 miles.

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