MOT reliability
Rover Cooper
28 vehicles · 245 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 28 Rover Cooper vehicles and 245 completed MOT tests, the Rover Cooper has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,858 miles.
28
Vehicles
245
MOT tests
963
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Cooper problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Cooper MOT tests:
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Other102%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Rover Cooper pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (28)
Most common Rover Cooper MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Cooper MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
Rover Cooper pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 33,249 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 82,818 |
| 1991 | 3 | 17 | 88% | 60,425 |
| 1990 | 2 | 28 | 82% | 73,985 |
| 1969 | 4 | 35 | 80% | 62,476 |
| 1968 | 5 | 36 | 81% | 36,532 |
| 1967 | 2 | 25 | 76% | 390,921 |
| 1966 | 4 | 47 | 85% | 54,043 |
| 1964 | 2 | 16 | 88% | 13,183 |
| 1962 | 4 | 32 | 81% | 32,111 |
Rover Cooper reliability FAQ
Across 28 Rover Cooper vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Cooper MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Horn not working (1.6.2a).
The typical Rover Cooper in our data has covered around
73,858 miles.
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