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MOT reliability

Rover Dakar

1 vehicles · 1 completed MOT tests analysed
0%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover Dakar vehicles and 1 completed MOT tests, the Rover Dakar has an overall 0% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,664 miles.

1
Vehicles
1
MOT tests
22
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Dakar problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Dakar MOT tests:

  • Lamps & electrical32%
  • Other18%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Visibility9%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Identification & plates5%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover Dakar MOT faults

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

  1. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  2. Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) (1 times)
  3. Emissions not tested misfire (8.2.1.2 (d)) (1 times)
  4. Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid recheck wipers (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) (1 times)

Rover Dakar pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 1 0% 16,664

Rover Dakar reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover Dakar vehicles in our MOT data, 0% pass the MOT (a 100% failure rate), with about 22 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Dakar MOT issues are: Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)); Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)); Emissions not tested misfire (8.2.1.2 (d)).

The typical Rover Dakar in our data has covered around 16,664 miles.

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