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MOT reliability

Rover Mgtf

7 vehicles · 95 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Rover Mgtf vehicles and 95 completed MOT tests, the Rover Mgtf has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,968 miles.

7
Vehicles
95
MOT tests
2,722
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Mgtf problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Mgtf MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering11%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Rover Mgtf pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4450%
5450%
63100%
7450%
84100%
9580%
10683%
11650%
121050%
13667%
14667%
15367%
16650%
17450%
18560%
19367%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Rover Mgtf MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
  2. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (4 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  9. Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  11. Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  15. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)

Rover Mgtf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 14 79% 65,310
2002 1 11 73% 56,556
2000 1 18 61% 95,089
1998 1 16 56% 84,202
1996 2 30 63% 47,946
1995 1 6 67% 71,727

Rover Mgtf reliability FAQ

Across 7 Rover Mgtf vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Mgtf MOT issues are: Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4).

The typical Rover Mgtf in our data has covered around 66,968 miles.

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