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MOT reliability

Rover Marl1n

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover Marl1n vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Rover Marl1n has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,642 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
207
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
15%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Marl1n problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Marl1n MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Other23%
  • Brakes19%
  • Emissions & nuisance19%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Body & structure8%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover Marl1n MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Marl1n MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
  5. Oil leak (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  9. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive rear brakes only just met efficiency (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn leaf spring bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Rover Marl1n pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 17 76% 95,642

Rover Marl1n reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover Marl1n vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Marl1n MOT issues are: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Rover Marl1n in our data has covered around 95,642 miles.

Compare the Rover Marl1n

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