MOT reliability
Rover Minor
38 vehicles · 313 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 38 Rover Minor vehicles and 313 completed MOT tests, the Rover Minor has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,107 miles.
38
Vehicles
313
MOT tests
1,200
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Minor problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Minor MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes5%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Rover Minor pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 33% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 0% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (38)
Most common Rover Minor MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Minor MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (11 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (6 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (5 times)
Rover Minor pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 13 | 54% | 19,173 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 44,518 |
| 1982 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 71,943 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 53,230 |
| 1971 | 4 | 27 | 59% | 66,241 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 78,411 |
| 1969 | 7 | 87 | 69% | 52,833 |
| 1968 | 6 | 51 | 67% | 62,757 |
| 1967 | 2 | 41 | 76% | 311,966 |
| 1966 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 9,224 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 36,597 |
| 1962 | 2 | 25 | 72% | 29,560 |
| 1961 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 34,451 |
| 1960 | 3 | 20 | 90% | 46,393 |
| 1958 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 56,753 |
| 1955 | 3 | 5 | 60% | 35,170 |
| 1934 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 35,945 |
Rover Minor reliability FAQ
Across 38 Rover Minor vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Minor MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Rover Minor in our data has covered around
64,107 miles.
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