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MOT reliability

Rover Austin seven

3 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Rover Austin seven vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Rover Austin seven has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,640 miles.

3
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
512
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Austin seven problem areas

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

  • Other94%
  • Steering12%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Rover Austin seven MOT faults

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

  1. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  3. Offside Rear Lower Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  4. screw missing lower drivers door hinge (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  12. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  13. n/s outer sill corroded around jacking point outside prescribed areas. inner sill and floor in this area good. (1 times)
  14. slight play in steering coloum lower bush (1 times)
  15. Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)

Rover Austin seven pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1961 1 9 78% 35,245
1934 1 3 100% 35
1924 1 10 100% —

Rover Austin seven reliability FAQ

Across 3 Rover Austin seven vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Austin seven MOT issues are: Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Offside Rear Lower Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Rover Austin seven in our data has covered around 17,640 miles.

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