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MOT reliability

Rover Equino

2 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Rover Equino vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Rover Equino has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,305 miles.

2
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
432
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Equino problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Equino MOT tests:

  • Other22%
  • Seatbelts & equipment17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Emissions & nuisance16%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%

Rover Equino pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1020%
112100%
122100%
142100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Rover Equino MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  2. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  5. Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)

Rover Equino pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 2 23 65% 58,305

Rover Equino reliability FAQ

Across 2 Rover Equino vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Equino MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Rover Equino in our data has covered around 58,305 miles.

Compare the Rover Equino

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