MOT reliability
Rover F
6 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Rover F vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Rover F has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,477 miles.
6
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
3,381
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover F problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover F MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering3%
Rover F pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 8 | 75% |
| 11 | 9 | 56% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 8 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Rover F MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover F MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- water turned to jelly (2 times)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
Rover F pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 102,228 |
| 2000 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 51,672 |
| 1998 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 84,204 |
| 1997 | 1 | 12 | 58% | 106,707 |
| 1996 | 2 | 15 | 67% | 51,028 |
Rover F reliability FAQ
Across 6 Rover F vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover F MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).
The typical Rover F in our data has covered around
74,477 miles.
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