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MOT reliability

Rover Estate

10 vehicles · 91 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Rover Estate vehicles and 91 completed MOT tests, the Rover Estate has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,569 miles.

10
Vehicles
91
MOT tests
1,888
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Estate problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Estate MOT tests:

  • Other122%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%

Rover Estate pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
11250%
121100%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Rover Estate MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
  2. No rear seats fitted (4 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  5. oil leak (3 times)
  6. Oil leak (3 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (3 times)
  9. Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  13. N/s rear axle sill leaking (2 times)
  14. Slight leak o/s n/s front cv joints (2 times)
  15. Slight play in steering box uj (2 times)

Rover Estate pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 4 75% 66,255
1988 1 1 100% 64,324
1982 1 15 100% 60,184
1979 2 24 83% 41,838
1974 2 24 88% 86,569
1971 1 1 100% 77,797
1968 1 6 33% 73,345
1963 1 16 69% 76,971

Rover Estate reliability FAQ

Across 10 Rover Estate vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Estate MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); No rear seats fitted; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Rover Estate in our data has covered around 67,569 miles.

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