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MOT reliability

Rover A55

3 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Rover A55 vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Rover A55 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,240 miles.

3
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
1,395
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover A55 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover A55 MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Steering12%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Rover A55 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover A55 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  2. Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  4. Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  7. Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) (1 times)
  8. Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  9. Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Rover A55 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1966 1 2 50% 69,033
1960 1 2 50% 76,899
1958 1 8 75% 97,788

Rover A55 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Rover A55 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover A55 MOT issues are: Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Rover A55 in our data has covered around 81,240 miles.

Compare the Rover A55

See how the Rover A55 stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

A55 vs 214 A55 vs 25 A55 vs 416 A55 vs 75

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