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MOT reliability

Rover 998

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover 998 vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Rover 998 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,767 miles.

1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
227
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 998 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 998 MOT tests:

  • Other126%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes5%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover 998 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 998 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  3. Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  4. Outer sills have been replaced and repaired in past, Alough passable at time of test in poor cindition and sound weak. (1 times)
  5. Parts of underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some parts especially rear inner wheel arches (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  10. Underbody heavily covered in anti-corrosion oil & grease making inspection hard. Extensive welding has been carried out in past and sounds weak when tested but passable (1 times)
  11. Front n/s cv boot poor condition (1 times)
  12. Underbody heavily covered in anti corrosion oil and grease making inspection hard and in past welding has been carried out , sound weak when tested but passable (1 times)
  13. Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)

Rover 998 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 13 69% 28,767

Rover 998 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover 998 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 998 MOT issues are: Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a); Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).

The typical Rover 998 in our data has covered around 28,767 miles.

Compare the Rover 998

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