MOT reliability
Rover 3500 base auto
150 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 150 Rover 3500 base auto vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Rover 3500 base auto has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 125,249 miles.
150
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
627
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover 3500 base auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover 3500 base auto MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Steering7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Rover 3500 base auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 3 | 33% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (148), Diesel (2)
Most common Rover 3500 base auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 3500 base auto MOT tests:
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- near side inner sill rusty (2 times)
- off inner sill rusty (2 times)
- top steering wheel has play (2 times)
- Both front floor areas are starting to corrode (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Nearside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy when rotated (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Wear in the inner steering rack joints (2 times)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
Rover 3500 base auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 136,651 |
| 1986 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 113,847 |
Rover 3500 base auto reliability FAQ
Across 150 Rover 3500 base auto vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover 3500 base auto MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); near side inner sill rusty.
The typical Rover 3500 base auto in our data has covered around
125,249 miles.
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