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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:

  • Other122%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%

Rover Mk2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass 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:

  1. Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  3. offside front tyre perished. (1 times)
  4. All tyres perrishing to side walls. (1 times)
  5. Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  6. Front and rear tyre walls perished. (1 times)
  7. Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  9. Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) (1 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  11. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  12. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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