MOT reliability
Rover 41
57 vehicles · 276 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 57 Rover 41 vehicles and 276 completed MOT tests, the Rover 41 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,704 miles.
57
Vehicles
276
MOT tests
6,474
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover 41 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover 41 MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes3%
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Steering1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Rover 41 pass rate by age
How the Rover 41's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 12 | 58% |
| 10 | 53 | 72% |
| 11 | 73 | 70% |
| 12 | 89 | 61% |
| 13 | 38 | 61% |
| 14 | 8 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (57)
Most common Rover 41 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 41 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (14 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
Rover 41 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 82,622 |
| 1996 | 33 | 159 | 65% | 99,565 |
| 1995 | 22 | 108 | 64% | 83,208 |
Rover 41 reliability FAQ
Across 57 Rover 41 vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover 41 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Rover 41 in our data has covered around
92,704 miles.
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