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MOT reliability

Rover Mark 3 coupe

2 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Rover Mark 3 coupe vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Rover Mark 3 coupe has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,098 miles.

2
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
4,334
Avg miles / year
5.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Mark 3 coupe problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Mark 3 coupe MOT tests:

  • Other114%
  • Steering7%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Rover Mark 3 coupe pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Rover Mark 3 coupe MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Mark 3 coupe MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
  2. Oil leak (3 times)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  11. Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  12. Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  13. Front windscreen surround missing (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Oil leak (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (2 times)

Rover Mark 3 coupe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 1 14 57% 91,119
1966 1 1 100% 39,077

Rover Mark 3 coupe reliability FAQ

Across 2 Rover Mark 3 coupe vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 5.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Mark 3 coupe MOT issues are: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).

The typical Rover Mark 3 coupe in our data has covered around 65,098 miles.

Compare the Rover Mark 3 coupe

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