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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:

  • Other103%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Steering6%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Rover 88 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass 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:

  1. Oil leak (6 times)
  2. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  7. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  9. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  10. Oil leak (3 times)
  11. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)

Rover 88 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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