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MOT reliability

Rover 9

4 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Rover 9 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Rover 9 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,050 miles.

4
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
404
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 9 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 9 MOT tests:

  • Other111%
  • Visibility22%
  • Brakes11%

Rover 9 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Rover 9 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 9 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5) (2 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  3. Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)
  4. all four tyres have cracking on side wall (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  6. age related cracks to the walls of both front and rear tyres. (1 times)
  7. age related cracks to the sidewalls of both front and rear tyres. (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  12. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Rover 9 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 6 83% —
1956 1 3 67% 51,695
1955 1 2 50% 14,003
1925 1 9 100% 3,452

Rover 9 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Rover 9 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 9 MOT issues are: Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g).

The typical Rover 9 in our data has covered around 23,050 miles.

Compare the Rover 9

See how the Rover 9 stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

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