MOT reliability
Rover City
4 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Rover City vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Rover City has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,000 miles.
4
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
3,585
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover City problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover City MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Steering18%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Rover City pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 50% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Rover City MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover City MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey (2 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
Rover City pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 28 | 61% | 61,747 |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 14,854 |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 57,652 |
Rover City reliability FAQ
Across 4 Rover City vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover City MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey.
The typical Rover City in our data has covered around
49,000 miles.
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