MOT reliability
Rover A35
5 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Rover A35 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Rover A35 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,366 miles.
5
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
586
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover A35 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover A35 MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Brakes17%
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Rover A35 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover A35 MOT tests:
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Rover A35 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 9,659 |
| 1959 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 9,882 |
| 1958 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 63,813 |
| 1957 | 2 | 12 | 100% | 46,739 |
Rover A35 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Rover A35 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover A35 MOT issues are:
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g); Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3).
The typical Rover A35 in our data has covered around
35,366 miles.
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