MOT reliability
Rover Hatchback
3 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Rover Hatchback vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Rover Hatchback has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,152 miles.
3
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
5,975
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Hatchback problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Hatchback MOT tests:
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Other52%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Brakes10%
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Steering9%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Rover Hatchback pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Rover Hatchback MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Hatchback MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- middle section of exhaust corroded (2 times)
- front part of chassis no not showing on mot data (2 times)
- nearside rear tyre slight bump in tread (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- slight splits both rear trailing arm bushes (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Rover Hatchback pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 29 | 72% | 128,809 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 53,105 |
| 1996 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 94,542 |
Rover Hatchback reliability FAQ
Across 3 Rover Hatchback vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Hatchback MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); middle section of exhaust corroded.
The typical Rover Hatchback in our data has covered around
92,152 miles.
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