MOT reliability
Rover Oxford
3 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Rover Oxford vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Rover Oxford has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,696 miles.
3
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
779
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Oxford problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Oxford MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
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Other20%
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Brakes16%
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Body & structure15%
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Steering13%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Rover Oxford pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Rover Oxford MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Oxford MOT tests:
- Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- main beam tell tale inop (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside inner sill corroded (2 times)
- Offside inner sill corroded (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
Rover Oxford pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 63,168 |
| 1962 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 75,115 |
| 1955 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 91,807 |
Rover Oxford reliability FAQ
Across 3 Rover Oxford vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Oxford MOT issues are:
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)); Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)); Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Rover Oxford in our data has covered around
76,696 miles.
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