MOT reliability

Rover Cityrover

Q: Is the Rover Cityrover reliable?

Across 8,933 Rover Cityrover vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Rover Cityrover in our data has covered around 53,553 miles.

8,933 vehicles · 105,327 completed MOT tests analysed

65%

MOT pass rate

Based on 8,933 Rover Cityrover vehicles and 105,327 completed MOT tests, the Rover Cityrover has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,553 miles.

8,933

Vehicles

105,327

MOT tests

5,255

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Rover Cityrover problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Cityrover MOT tests:

Other107%
Brakes5%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Steering4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Lamps & electrical1%
Body & structure0%

Rover Cityrover pass rate by age

How the Rover Cityrover's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	15	80%
2	464	77%
3	11,784	75%
4	12,385	70%
5	12,692	67%
6	12,684	64%
7	12,111	63%
8	11,101	62%
9	9,607	61%
10	7,631	60%
11	5,327	60%
12	3,632	59%
13	2,241	60%
14	1,331	61%
15	840	60%
16	553	61%
17	356	62%
18	240	66%
19	157	62%
20	95	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (8,919), Diesel (11), LPG (3)

Most common Rover Cityrover MOT faults

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

Oil leak (7,259 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,489 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,467 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5,222 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3,164 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3,014 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,849 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2,841 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,739 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,618 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,408 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2,261 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2,243 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2,073 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2,029 times)

Rover Cityrover pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	12	58%	39,949
2007	5	47	68%	40,190
2006	1,221	13,632	65%	53,891
2005	1,434	16,304	65%	54,885
2004	5,802	69,734	65%	53,405
2003	465	5,560	65%	50,408
1997	2	15	53%	47,717
1996	2	22	73%	60,570
1993	1	1	100%	149,475

Rover Cityrover reliability FAQ

Across 8,933 Rover Cityrover vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Cityrover MOT issues are: Oil leak; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Rover Cityrover in our data has covered around 53,553 miles.

Compare the Rover Cityrover

See how the Rover Cityrover stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

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