MOT reliability
Rover Leopard
1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Rover Leopard vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Rover Leopard has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 194,229 miles.
1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
125
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Leopard problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Leopard MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Emissions & nuisance17%
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Steering8%
Rover Leopard pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Rover Leopard MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Leopard MOT tests:
- oil leak at diff (2 times)
- oil leak at engine (2 times)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- engine oil leaks (1 times)
- slight seepage of fuel around injection pump area (1 times)
- slight oil leaks from engine and gearbox areas (1 times)
- slight engine oil leak (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m)) (1 times)
- Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) (1 times)
Rover Leopard pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 194,229 |
Rover Leopard reliability FAQ
Across 1 Rover Leopard vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Leopard MOT issues are:
oil leak at diff; oil leak at engine; Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f).
The typical Rover Leopard in our data has covered around
194,229 miles.
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