MOT reliability
Rover Cooper s
17 vehicles · 164 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Rover Cooper s vehicles and 164 completed MOT tests, the Rover Cooper s has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,522 miles.
17
Vehicles
164
MOT tests
121
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Cooper s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Cooper s MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes3%
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Visibility0%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
Rover Cooper s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Rover Cooper s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Cooper s MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Coolant leak (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (3 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
Rover Cooper s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 14,511 |
| 1990 | 2 | 24 | 79% | 62,742 |
| 1980 | 2 | 26 | 69% | 89,845 |
| 1970 | 2 | 15 | 73% | 67,738 |
| 1969 | 2 | 30 | 80% | 50,769 |
| 1968 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 36,247 |
| 1967 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 25,702 |
| 1966 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 18,166 |
| 1965 | 4 | 33 | 85% | 31,231 |
| 1964 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 182,137 |
Rover Cooper s reliability FAQ
Across 17 Rover Cooper s vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Cooper s MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a).
The typical Rover Cooper s in our data has covered around
55,522 miles.
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