MOT reliability

Rover Cab

Q: Is the Rover Cab reliable?

Across 1 Rover Cab vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Rover Cab?

The typical Rover Cab in our data has covered around 150,903 miles.

1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed

55%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover Cab vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Rover Cab has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 150,903 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

175

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Rover Cab problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Cab MOT tests:

Other86%
Lamps & electrical30%
Emissions & nuisance14%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Brakes8%
Seatbelts & equipment3%

Rover Cab pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
11	1	100%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%
16	2	50%
17	1	100%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover Cab MOT faults

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b) (2 times)
REAR BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST PASSED TEST, ADVISE REAR BRAKES TO BE CHECKED AND INTERNAL HANDBRAAKE LINKAGE TO BE LUBRICATED (2 times)
general body condition is rusty (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Exhaust system corroded on exterior due to lack of use (2 times)
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres showing signs of age and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)

Rover Cab pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1994	1	20	55%	150,903

Rover Cab reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover Cab vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Cab MOT issues are: Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a); Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b).

The typical Rover Cab in our data has covered around 150,903 miles.

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