MOT reliability
Rover 5door
4 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
40%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Rover 5door vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Rover 5door has an overall 40% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,380 miles.
4
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover 5door problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover 5door MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
Rover 5door pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 0% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Rover 5door MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 5door MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Rover 5door pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 15,637 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 120,667 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 80,550 |
Rover 5door reliability FAQ
Across 4 Rover 5door vehicles in our MOT data,
40% pass the MOT (a 60% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover 5door MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1); Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).
The typical Rover 5door in our data has covered around
84,380 miles.
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