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MOT reliability

Rover 3000

3 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Rover 3000 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Rover 3000 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,569 miles.

3
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
8,368
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 3000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 3000 MOT tests:

  • Other114%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Rover 3000 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Rover 3000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 3000 MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  2. front windscreen cracked but not in swept area (2 times)
  3. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  8. Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Rover 3000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 2 50% 96,540
1966 1 3 67% 69,319
1965 1 12 75% 57,848

Rover 3000 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Rover 3000 vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 3000 MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); front windscreen cracked but not in swept area; Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b).

The typical Rover 3000 in our data has covered around 74,569 miles.

Compare the Rover 3000

See how the Rover 3000 stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

3000 vs 214 3000 vs 25 3000 vs 416 3000 vs 75

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