MOT reliability
Rover Austin
37 vehicles · 204 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 37 Rover Austin vehicles and 204 completed MOT tests, the Rover Austin has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,036 miles.
37
Vehicles
204
MOT tests
1,484
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Austin problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Austin MOT tests:
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Other113%
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Steering5%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure1%
Rover Austin pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (36), Diesel (1)
Most common Rover Austin MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Austin MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
Rover Austin pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 84,132 |
| 1982 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 63,934 |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 71,237 |
| 1980 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 89,382 |
| 1979 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 37,101 |
| 1975 | 1 | 16 | 62% | — |
| 1973 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 78,903 |
| 1972 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 87,671 |
| 1971 | 4 | 22 | 86% | 59,255 |
| 1968 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 96,632 |
| 1967 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 68,826 |
| 1966 | 2 | 14 | 71% | 78,685 |
| 1965 | 3 | 12 | 83% | 74,137 |
| 1964 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 85,365 |
| 1963 | 2 | 10 | 100% | 62,843 |
| 1962 | 1 | 15 | 47% | 60,000 |
| 1960 | 1 | 10 | 90% | — |
| 1957 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 75,832 |
| 1954 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 13,404 |
| 1952 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 42,603 |
| 1939 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 4,856 |
| 1937 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 7,306 |
| 1936 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 88,400 |
| 1934 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 39,661 |
| 1930 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 6,146 |
| 1927 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 1,318 |
Rover Austin reliability FAQ
Across 37 Rover Austin vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Austin MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2).
The typical Rover Austin in our data has covered around
59,036 miles.
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