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MOT reliability

Rover 3 ltr

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover 3 ltr vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Rover 3 ltr has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,781 miles.

1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
3,141
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 3 ltr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 3 ltr MOT tests:

  • Other107%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover 3 ltr MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  8. Rear tyres perished (1 times)
  9. Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength boot floor (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing bushes worn (2.4.E.2) (1 times)

Rover 3 ltr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 1 16 81% 46,781

Rover 3 ltr reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover 3 ltr vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 3 ltr MOT issues are: Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a).

The typical Rover 3 ltr in our data has covered around 46,781 miles.

Compare the Rover 3 ltr

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