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MOT reliability

Rover Austin morris

5 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Rover Austin morris vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Rover Austin morris has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,975 miles.

5
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
595
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Austin morris problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Austin morris MOT tests:

  • Other79%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Rover Austin morris pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Rover Austin morris MOT faults

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

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  6. Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) (1 times)
  7. Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
  8. Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)

Rover Austin morris pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 2 14 86% 58,385
1979 2 9 78% 48,417
1972 1 12 75% 51,275

Rover Austin morris reliability FAQ

Across 5 Rover Austin morris vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Austin morris MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a); Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Rover Austin morris in our data has covered around 52,975 miles.

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