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MOT reliability

Rover 350

8 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Rover 350 vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Rover 350 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,461 miles.

8
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
2,360
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 350 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 350 MOT tests:

  • Other123%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering2%

Rover 350 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
171100%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Rover 350 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 350 MOT tests:

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  10. Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  11. front floors showing signs of corrosion (2 times)
  12. previous repairs covered with underseal (2 times)
  13. sill covers fitted (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)

Rover 350 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 3 67% 31,671
1975 2 5 100% 42,190
1974 1 4 75% 88,080
1973 1 4 75% 90,353
1972 2 13 77% 64,373
1921 1 3 67%

Rover 350 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Rover 350 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 350 MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Rover 350 in our data has covered around 60,461 miles.

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