MOT reliability

Rover Hse

Q: Is the Rover Hse reliable?

Across 1 Rover Hse vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Rover Hse?

The typical Rover Hse in our data has covered around 160,261 miles.

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed

56%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover Hse vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Rover Hse has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 160,261 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

7,283

Avg miles / year

2.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Rover Hse problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Hse MOT tests:

Other118%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Brakes2%

Rover Hse pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	2	50%
17	1	100%

Fuel types: LPG (1)

Most common Rover Hse MOT faults

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
Oil leak (3 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Both front air suspension bags slightly perished (2 times)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside front anti-roll bar link ball joint boot split (2 times)
Offside rear brake hose (body to chassis) ferrules slightly corroded (2 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Nail in nearside front tyre (2 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) (1 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Rover Hse pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	1	16	56%	160,261

Rover Hse reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover Hse vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Hse MOT issues are: Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Oil leak; Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).

The typical Rover Hse in our data has covered around 160,261 miles.

Compare the Rover Hse

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