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MOT reliability

Rover 35

3 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Rover 35 vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Rover 35 has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,150 miles.

3
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
201
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 35 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 35 MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Seatbelts & equipment29%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Rover 35 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 35 MOT tests:

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  2. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak (2 times)
  4. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  5. Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (2 times)
  6. Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  7. slight play on steering box (1 times)
  8. temp repair to exhaust centre box (1 times)
  9. exhaust has been repaired (1 times)
  10. oil/fluid leak under engine (1 times)
  11. temp repair to exhaust (1 times)
  12. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Oil leak (1 times)

Rover 35 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 13 92% 41,643
1969 2 14 100% 60,403

Rover 35 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Rover 35 vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 35 MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Oil leak .

The typical Rover 35 in our data has covered around 54,150 miles.

Compare the Rover 35

See how the Rover 35 stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

35 vs 214 35 vs 25 35 vs 416 35 vs 75

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