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MOT reliability

Rover 3.5 auto

2 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Rover 3.5 auto vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Rover 3.5 auto has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,787 miles.

2
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
603
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 3.5 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 3.5 auto MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Steering12%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Rover 3.5 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 3.5 auto MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (2 times)
  2. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  8. Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
  9. Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  13. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Rover 3.5 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 13 77% 85,615
1972 1 9 100% 73,960

Rover 3.5 auto reliability FAQ

Across 2 Rover 3.5 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 3.5 auto MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a); Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Rover 3.5 auto in our data has covered around 79,787 miles.

Compare the Rover 3.5 auto

See how the Rover 3.5 auto stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

3.5 auto vs 214 3.5 auto vs 25 3.5 auto vs 416 3.5 auto vs 75

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