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MOT reliability

Rover 850

1 vehicles · 2 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover 850 vehicles and 2 completed MOT tests, the Rover 850 has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,374 miles.

1
Vehicles
2
MOT tests
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 850 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 850 MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%

Rover 850 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover 850 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 850 MOT tests:

  1. Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  2. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)

Rover 850 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 2 50% 34,374

Rover 850 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover 850 vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 850 MOT issues are: Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Rover 850 in our data has covered around 34,374 miles.

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