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MOT reliability

Rover 3litre

2 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Rover 3litre vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Rover 3litre has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,423 miles.

2
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
1,068
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 3litre problem areas

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

  • Other105%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering2%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Rover 3litre MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (3 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  5. bonnet hinge area corroded (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  7. offside rear brake slightly binding (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  10. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  11. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  12. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  13. advise general corrosion (2 times)
  14. Oil leak (1 times)
  15. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)

Rover 3litre pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1965 1 11 64% 10,164
1960 1 5 60% 86,682

Rover 3litre reliability FAQ

Across 2 Rover 3litre vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 3litre MOT issues are: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b).

The typical Rover 3litre in our data has covered around 48,423 miles.

Compare the Rover 3litre

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

3litre vs 214 3litre vs 25 3litre vs 416 3litre vs 75

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