MOT reliability

Rover 2600

Q: Is the Rover 2600 reliable?

Across 19,684 Rover 2600 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Rover 2600?

The typical Rover 2600 in our data has covered around 80,912 miles.

19,684 vehicles · 1,247 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 19,684 Rover 2600 vehicles and 1,247 completed MOT tests, the Rover 2600 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,912 miles.

19,684

Vehicles

1,247

MOT tests

1,465

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Rover 2600 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 2600 MOT tests:

Other73%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Brakes7%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Steering6%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Body & structure3%
Lamps & electrical3%

Rover 2600 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
10	2	50%
11	3	67%
12	3	67%
13	5	60%
14	4	75%
15	4	75%
16	2	100%
17	5	40%
18	10	60%
19	18	67%
20	29	66%

Fuel types: Petrol (19,647), Diesel (31), LPG (4), Other (2)

Most common Rover 2600 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 2600 MOT tests:

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (72 times)
Oil leak (50 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (49 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (40 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (25 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (23 times)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (21 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (21 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (19 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (19 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (17 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (16 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (15 times)

Rover 2600 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1996	1	7	86%	172,694
1994	1	14	50%	153,966
1993	1	16	75%	273,877
1987	18	100	67%	91,312
1986	19	184	72%	96,294
1985	30	231	70%	95,130
1984	21	195	73%	93,104
1983	12	71	75%	61,190
1982	13	72	81%	71,835
1981	7	30	86%	46,638
1980	11	52	79%	67,996
1979	18	150	71%	64,728
1978	11	83	71%	48,284
1977	3	24	88%	86,432
1962	1	16	81%	16,281

Rover 2600 reliability FAQ

Across 19,684 Rover 2600 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 2600 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Rover 2600 in our data has covered around 80,912 miles.

Compare the Rover 2600

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