MOT reliability
Rover Mk2
2 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Rover Mk2 vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Rover Mk2 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,615 miles.
2
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
4,048
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Mk2 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Mk2 MOT tests:
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Other122%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
Rover Mk2 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Rover Mk2 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Mk2 MOT tests:
- Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- offside front tyre perished. (1 times)
- All tyres perrishing to side walls. (1 times)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Front and rear tyre walls perished. (1 times)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
Rover Mk2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 93,233 |
| 1963 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 99,997 |
Rover Mk2 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Rover Mk2 vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Mk2 MOT issues are:
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); offside front tyre perished..
The typical Rover Mk2 in our data has covered around
96,615 miles.
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