MOT reliability
Rover Defender 90
1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Rover Defender 90 vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Rover Defender 90 has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 192,334 miles.
1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
2,287
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Defender 90 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Defender 90 MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes1%
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Visibility1%
Rover Defender 90 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Rover Defender 90 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Defender 90 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Propshaft component defective (2 times)
- propshaft bolts loose at rear (2 times)
- Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) (2 times)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- head lamps unable to switch off (2 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e) (2 times)
Rover Defender 90 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 19 | 63% | 192,334 |
Rover Defender 90 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Rover Defender 90 vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Defender 90 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Rover Defender 90 in our data has covered around
192,334 miles.
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