MOT reliability
Rover 800
1,019 vehicles · 5,511 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,019 Rover 800 vehicles and 5,511 completed MOT tests, the Rover 800 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,741 miles.
1,019
Vehicles
5,511
MOT tests
5,958
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover 800 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover 800 MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Steering5%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Rover 800 pass rate by age
How the Rover 800's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 29 | 76% |
| 7 | 156 | 67% |
| 8 | 442 | 65% |
| 9 | 655 | 66% |
| 10 | 792 | 66% |
| 11 | 731 | 65% |
| 12 | 628 | 64% |
| 13 | 496 | 64% |
| 14 | 363 | 60% |
| 15 | 248 | 63% |
| 16 | 180 | 63% |
| 17 | 125 | 67% |
| 18 | 108 | 66% |
| 19 | 92 | 66% |
| 20 | 69 | 70% |
Fuel types: Petrol (988), Diesel (29), LPG (2)
Most common Rover 800 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 800 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (541 times)
- Oil leak (337 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (198 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (183 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (181 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (180 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (172 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (170 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (162 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (143 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (142 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (130 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (129 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (108 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (104 times)
Rover 800 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 118,198 |
| 1999 | 70 | 572 | 67% | 104,733 |
| 1998 | 181 | 975 | 63% | 108,286 |
| 1997 | 253 | 1,354 | 64% | 107,948 |
| 1996 | 248 | 1,423 | 68% | 111,247 |
| 1995 | 128 | 568 | 61% | 117,049 |
| 1994 | 74 | 284 | 64% | 114,838 |
| 1993 | 33 | 128 | 62% | 107,982 |
| 1992 | 23 | 181 | 67% | 128,211 |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 149,711 |
| 1990 | 3 | 12 | 75% | 107,745 |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 104,775 |
| 1988 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 82,364 |
Rover 800 reliability FAQ
Across 1,019 Rover 800 vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover 800 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c).
The typical Rover 800 in our data has covered around
110,741 miles.
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