MOT reliability
Rover 3.5litre
3 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Rover 3.5litre vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Rover 3.5litre has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,256 miles.
3
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
2,325
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover 3.5litre problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover 3.5litre MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
Rover 3.5litre pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Rover 3.5litre MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 3.5litre MOT tests:
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
- slight binding at offside rear brake (1 times)
- both sides rear road spring rear mounting bushes slightly deteriorated (1 times)
Rover 3.5litre pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 11,596 |
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 45,922 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 21,252 |
Rover 3.5litre reliability FAQ
Across 3 Rover 3.5litre vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover 3.5litre MOT issues are:
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Rover 3.5litre in our data has covered around
26,256 miles.
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