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MOT reliability

Rover 3 litre coupe

2 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Rover 3 litre coupe vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Rover 3 litre coupe has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,186 miles.

2
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
63
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 3 litre coupe problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 3 litre coupe MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Rover 3 litre coupe MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 3 litre coupe MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  2. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  8. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  11. Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  13. Centre Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Upper wishbone bushes. (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b) (1 times)
  15. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Rover 3 litre coupe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1965 1 10 60% 60,042
1964 1 2 100% 2,330

Rover 3 litre coupe reliability FAQ

Across 2 Rover 3 litre coupe vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 3 litre coupe MOT issues are: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Rover 3 litre coupe in our data has covered around 31,186 miles.

Compare the Rover 3 litre coupe

See how the Rover 3 litre coupe stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

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