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MOT reliability

Rover Lightweight

3 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Rover Lightweight vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Rover Lightweight has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,580 miles.

3
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
2,699
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Lightweight problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Lightweight MOT tests:

  • Other119%
  • Brakes4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Rover Lightweight pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Rover Lightweight MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (3 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both prished (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both prished (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Oil leak (2 times)
  9. all brake pipe painted (2 times)
  10. Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c) (2 times)
  11. Possible leak from the rear diff oil seal (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. Central Oil leak Various minor oil leaks (2 times)
  15. NO throttle rubber (2 times)

Rover Lightweight pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 16 62% 81,500
1979 2 24 62% 45,621

Rover Lightweight reliability FAQ

Across 3 Rover Lightweight vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Lightweight MOT issues are: Oil leak; Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).

The typical Rover Lightweight in our data has covered around 57,580 miles.

Compare the Rover Lightweight

See how the Rover Lightweight stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

Lightweight vs 214 Lightweight vs 25 Lightweight vs 416 Lightweight vs 75

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