MOT reliability
Rover Mero
1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Rover Mero vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Rover Mero has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,817 miles.
1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
925
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Mero problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Mero MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Brakes9%
Rover Mero pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 33% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Rover Mero MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Mero MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- rear wheel arches corroded (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
Rover Mero pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 53,817 |
Rover Mero reliability FAQ
Across 1 Rover Mero vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Mero MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b).
The typical Rover Mero in our data has covered around
53,817 miles.
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