MOT reliability
Rover Allegro
222 vehicles · 1,273 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 222 Rover Allegro vehicles and 1,273 completed MOT tests, the Rover Allegro has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,633 miles.
222
Vehicles
1,273
MOT tests
779
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Allegro problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Allegro MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
Rover Allegro pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (222)
Most common Rover Allegro MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Allegro MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (60 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (38 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (38 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (36 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (36 times)
- Oil leak (36 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (32 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (28 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (25 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (20 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (18 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (18 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (18 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (18 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (18 times)
Rover Allegro pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 60,779 |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 58,603 |
| 1983 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 12,572 |
| 1982 | 9 | 58 | 67% | 56,147 |
| 1981 | 18 | 86 | 73% | 79,374 |
| 1980 | 26 | 157 | 73% | 51,777 |
| 1979 | 41 | 275 | 66% | 56,052 |
| 1978 | 41 | 284 | 72% | 48,628 |
| 1977 | 25 | 112 | 72% | 51,175 |
| 1976 | 15 | 121 | 69% | 63,937 |
| 1975 | 23 | 89 | 72% | 52,534 |
| 1974 | 15 | 53 | 77% | 53,508 |
| 1973 | 3 | 11 | 55% | 35,783 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 38,301 |
| 1971 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 10,605 |
Rover Allegro reliability FAQ
Across 222 Rover Allegro vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Allegro MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Rover Allegro in our data has covered around
54,633 miles.
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