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MOT reliability

Rover 2200 sc

8,402 vehicles · 866 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,402 Rover 2200 sc vehicles and 866 completed MOT tests, the Rover 2200 sc has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,837 miles.

8,402
Vehicles
866
MOT tests
764
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 2200 sc problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 2200 sc MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Rover 2200 sc pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (8,399), Other (1), LPG (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Rover 2200 sc MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (51 times)
  2. Oil leak (34 times)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (19 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (19 times)
  5. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (18 times)
  6. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (15 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (14 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (14 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
  11. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (12 times)
  12. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (11 times)
  13. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (11 times)
  14. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (11 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)

Rover 2200 sc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1977 9 45 69% 64,708
1976 21 194 74% 62,635
1975 41 361 77% 59,966
1974 25 208 74% 59,465
1973 4 41 66% 63,057
1972 2 6 83% 87,483
1971 5 8 62% 40,447
1970 1 3 67% 76,225

Rover 2200 sc reliability FAQ

Across 8,402 Rover 2200 sc vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 2200 sc MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Rover 2200 sc in our data has covered around 60,837 miles.

Compare the Rover 2200 sc

See how the Rover 2200 sc stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

2200 sc vs 214 2200 sc vs 25 2200 sc vs 416 2200 sc vs 75

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