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MOT reliability

Rover Leyland

3 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Rover Leyland vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Rover Leyland has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,201 miles.

3
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
568
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Leyland problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Leyland MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Rover Leyland pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Rover Leyland MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. o/s inner steering arm has slight play (2 times)
  8. play in offside steering rack arm (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear trailing has slight movment (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  12. Rear rear exhaust bracket broken (2 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
  15. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)

Rover Leyland pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 1 6 83% 60,028
1977 1 21 71% 94,894
1975 1 2 50% 79,681

Rover Leyland reliability FAQ

Across 3 Rover Leyland vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Leyland MOT issues are: Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4); Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Rover Leyland in our data has covered around 78,201 miles.

Compare the Rover Leyland

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