MOT reliability
Rover 88
15 vehicles · 131 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15 Rover 88 vehicles and 131 completed MOT tests, the Rover 88 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,663 miles.
15
Vehicles
131
MOT tests
1,108
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover 88 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover 88 MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Steering6%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Rover 88 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Diesel (8), Petrol (7)
Most common Rover 88 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 88 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
Rover 88 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 12,934 |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 53,293 |
| 1972 | 2 | 12 | 67% | 45,350 |
| 1971 | 2 | 30 | 70% | 23,822 |
| 1970 | 2 | 17 | 82% | 70,166 |
| 1969 | 3 | 16 | 94% | 50,246 |
| 1968 | 1 | 16 | 94% | 97,011 |
| 1967 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 82,940 |
| 1961 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 51,655 |
| 1956 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 17,696 |
Rover 88 reliability FAQ
Across 15 Rover 88 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover 88 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Rover 88 in our data has covered around
49,663 miles.
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