MOT reliability

Rover Commerce

Q: Is the Rover Commerce reliable?

Across 55 Rover Commerce vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Rover Commerce in our data has covered around 90,267 miles.

55 vehicles · 592 completed MOT tests analysed

71%

MOT pass rate

Based on 55 Rover Commerce vehicles and 592 completed MOT tests, the Rover Commerce has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,267 miles.

Vehicles

592

MOT tests

10,066

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Rover Commerce problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Commerce MOT tests:

Other99%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Brakes6%
Body & structure2%
Steering2%
Lamps & electrical2%

Rover Commerce pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	55	82%
4	63	67%
5	55	76%
6	56	70%
7	61	66%
8	58	66%
9	46	67%
10	34	65%
11	31	68%
12	28	71%
13	17	65%
14	11	73%
15	10	90%
16	10	90%
17	10	80%
18	7	71%
19	10	70%
20	8	75%

Fuel types: Diesel (46), Petrol (9)

Most common Rover Commerce MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
Oil leak (21 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (14 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (11 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
Nail in nearside rear tyre (10 times)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (10 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (10 times)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (10 times)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (9 times)

Rover Commerce pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	2	23	91%	20,284
2004	21	281	71%	86,635
2003	29	273	69%	103,670
1984	1	1	100%	54,192
1968	1	10	60%	25,772
1957	1	4	100%	31,768

Rover Commerce reliability FAQ

Across 55 Rover Commerce vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Commerce MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Rover Commerce in our data has covered around 90,267 miles.

Compare the Rover Commerce

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	55	82%
4	63	67%
5	55	76%
6	56	70%
7	61	66%
8	58	66%
9	46	67%
10	34	65%
11	31	68%
12	28	71%
13	17	65%
14	11	73%
15	10	90%
16	10	90%
17	10	80%
18	7	71%
19	10	70%
20	8	75%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	55	82%
4	63	67%
5	55	76%
6	56	70%
7	61	66%
8	58	66%
9	46	67%
10	34	65%
11	31	68%
12	28	71%
13	17	65%
14	11	73%
15	10	90%
16	10	90%
17	10	80%
18	7	71%
19	10	70%
20	8	75%