MOT reliability
Rover 2300
19,175 vehicles · 509 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19,175 Rover 2300 vehicles and 509 completed MOT tests, the Rover 2300 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,009 miles.
19,175
Vehicles
509
MOT tests
1,892
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover 2300 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover 2300 MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Rover 2300 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 71% |
| 5 | 7 | 86% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 6 | 83% |
| 19 | 15 | 73% |
| 20 | 17 | 71% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19,138), Diesel (35), LPG (1), Other (1)
Most common Rover 2300 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 2300 MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (23 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (23 times)
- Oil leak (16 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (16 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (7 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (6 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
Rover 2300 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 10 | 90% | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 64,621 |
| 2002 | 4 | 24 | 75% | 69,923 |
| 1989 | 1 | 23 | 65% | 121,970 |
| 1987 | 14 | 126 | 77% | 73,006 |
| 1986 | 5 | 40 | 78% | 81,279 |
| 1985 | 11 | 69 | 77% | 74,632 |
| 1984 | 4 | 27 | 74% | 70,173 |
| 1983 | 7 | 73 | 73% | 47,387 |
| 1982 | 5 | 12 | 83% | 55,664 |
| 1981 | 6 | 32 | 78% | 67,443 |
| 1980 | 3 | 7 | 71% | 81,249 |
| 1979 | 7 | 48 | 79% | 112,361 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 91,032 |
Rover 2300 reliability FAQ
Across 19,175 Rover 2300 vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover 2300 MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.
The typical Rover 2300 in our data has covered around
75,009 miles.
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