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MOT reliability

Rover Minor1000

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover Minor1000 vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Rover Minor1000 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 689,646 miles.

1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
100
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Minor1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Minor1000 MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes6%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover Minor1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Minor1000 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (2 times)
  2. Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  6. Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  10. slight leak from o/s/r hub seal (1 times)
  11. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  12. Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  14. Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Rover Minor1000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1969 1 13 69% 689,646

Rover Minor1000 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover Minor1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Minor1000 MOT issues are: Oil leak ; Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3).

The typical Rover Minor1000 in our data has covered around 689,646 miles.

Compare the Rover Minor1000

See how the Rover Minor1000 stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

Minor1000 vs 214 Minor1000 vs 25 Minor1000 vs 416 Minor1000 vs 75

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