MOT reliability
Rover Maxi
94 vehicles · 586 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 94 Rover Maxi vehicles and 586 completed MOT tests, the Rover Maxi has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,062 miles.
94
Vehicles
586
MOT tests
1,226
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Maxi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Maxi MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure2%
Rover Maxi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (94)
Most common Rover Maxi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Maxi MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (33 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (25 times)
- Oil leak (14 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (12 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (11 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
- Covers impede parts of the inspection. (10 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (9 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
Rover Maxi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 40,795 |
| 1982 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 77,613 |
| 1981 | 13 | 82 | 70% | 61,593 |
| 1980 | 12 | 80 | 70% | 53,887 |
| 1979 | 11 | 69 | 70% | 58,255 |
| 1978 | 7 | 22 | 68% | 46,935 |
| 1977 | 11 | 53 | 70% | 68,249 |
| 1976 | 10 | 63 | 62% | 79,786 |
| 1975 | 5 | 33 | 67% | 68,513 |
| 1974 | 5 | 17 | 88% | 60,480 |
| 1973 | 4 | 26 | 85% | 46,809 |
| 1972 | 3 | 24 | 79% | 85,076 |
| 1971 | 5 | 71 | 79% | 57,410 |
| 1970 | 3 | 26 | 81% | 65,977 |
| 1969 | 2 | 15 | 93% | 58,458 |
Rover Maxi reliability FAQ
Across 94 Rover Maxi vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Maxi MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak.
The typical Rover Maxi in our data has covered around
62,062 miles.
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