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MOT reliability

Rover 3.5ltr auto

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover 3.5ltr auto vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Rover 3.5ltr auto has an overall 59% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
1,369
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 3.5ltr auto problem areas

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

  • Other65%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Visibility2%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover 3.5ltr auto MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  2. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  3. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  4. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  5. Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive de-dion tube (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  13. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  14. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Rover 3.5ltr auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 22 59% —

Rover 3.5ltr auto reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover 3.5ltr auto vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 3.5ltr auto MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a).

Compare the Rover 3.5ltr auto

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

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