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MOT reliability

Rover Clubman

32 vehicles · 298 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 32 Rover Clubman vehicles and 298 completed MOT tests, the Rover Clubman has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,264 miles.

32
Vehicles
298
MOT tests
1,757
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Clubman problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Clubman MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%

Rover Clubman pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (32)

Most common Rover Clubman MOT faults

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

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (15 times)
  2. Oil leak (14 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (9 times)
  6. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (9 times)
  7. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (9 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  9. front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (8 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  11. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (7 times)
  12. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
  14. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (5 times)

Rover Clubman pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 8 108 67% 46,292
1978 6 51 71% 47,539
1977 2 3 67% 57,937
1976 2 27 67% 57,251
1975 2 24 75% 47,882
1974 1 11 73% 72,152
1973 2 15 60% 49,623
1972 2 6 100% 50,688
1971 4 30 73% 46,087
1970 2 18 72% 21,567
1968 1 5 100% 65,046

Rover Clubman reliability FAQ

Across 32 Rover Clubman vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Clubman MOT issues are: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Rover Clubman in our data has covered around 49,264 miles.

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