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MOT reliability

Rover 3door

2 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Rover 3door vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Rover 3door has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,167 miles.

2
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
111
Avg miles / year
4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 3door problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 3door MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Seatbelts & equipment15%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Rover 3door pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Rover 3door MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 3door MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various (7.1.2) (3 times)
  2. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (2 times)
  3. Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (2 times)
  4. Front propshaft rear uj slight play (2 times)
  5. oil leak at rear diff (2 times)
  6. Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick handbrake (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  10. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  13. Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) (1 times)

Rover 3door pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 1 1 100% 90,325
1980 1 4 50% 8,010

Rover 3door reliability FAQ

Across 2 Rover 3door vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 3door MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various (7.1.2); Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1); Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1).

The typical Rover 3door in our data has covered around 49,167 miles.

Compare the Rover 3door

See how the Rover 3door stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

3door vs 214 3door vs 25 3door vs 416 3door vs 75

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