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MOT reliability

Rover 6 cwt van

3 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Rover 6 cwt van vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Rover 6 cwt van has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,755 miles.

3
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
7,813
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 6 cwt van problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 6 cwt van MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering1%
  • Visibility1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Brakes1%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Rover 6 cwt van MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 6 cwt van MOT tests:

  1. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (12 times)
  2. Oil leak (4 times)
  3. Oil leak (3 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  5. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  8. Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  11. Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h) (2 times)
  12. Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  13. Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  15. Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h) (2 times)

Rover 6 cwt van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 5 100% 92,617
1969 2 29 62% 96,893

Rover 6 cwt van reliability FAQ

Across 3 Rover 6 cwt van vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 6 cwt van MOT issues are: Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Oil leak ; Oil leak.

The typical Rover 6 cwt van in our data has covered around 94,755 miles.

Compare the Rover 6 cwt van

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