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MOT reliability

Rover 35 litre auto

9 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Rover 35 litre auto vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Rover 35 litre auto has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,954 miles.

9
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
1,446
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 35 litre auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 35 litre auto MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Fuel types: Petrol (8), Diesel (1)

Most common Rover 35 litre auto MOT faults

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

  1. Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  2. Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) (1 times)
  6. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  9. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)

Rover 35 litre auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 1 100% 80,572
1972 3 6 50% 13,008
1971 4 14 86% 34,726
1970 1 1 100% 5,915

Rover 35 litre auto reliability FAQ

Across 9 Rover 35 litre auto vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 35 litre auto MOT issues are: Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a); Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4).

The typical Rover 35 litre auto in our data has covered around 30,954 miles.

Compare the Rover 35 litre auto

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

35 litre auto vs 214 35 litre auto vs 25 35 litre auto vs 416 35 litre auto vs 75

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