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MOT reliability

Rover Coupe auto

350 vehicles · 674 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 350 Rover Coupe auto vehicles and 674 completed MOT tests, the Rover Coupe auto has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,854 miles.

350
Vehicles
674
MOT tests
8,664
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Coupe auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Coupe auto MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Steering9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Rover Coupe auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
85169%
917269%
1016166%
1110166%
126467%
134757%
142564%
151362%
161267%
17967%
18667%
193100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (349), LPG (1)

Most common Rover Coupe auto MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (52 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (39 times)
  3. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (38 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34 times)
  5. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (26 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (20 times)
  9. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
  10. Oil leak (14 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
  13. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (14 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (13 times)

Rover Coupe auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 121 554 67% 101,062
1996 17 120 65% 115,395

Rover Coupe auto reliability FAQ

Across 350 Rover Coupe auto vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Coupe auto MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Rover Coupe auto in our data has covered around 102,854 miles.

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