Skip to content

MOT reliability

Rover P

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover P vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Rover P has an overall 60% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover P problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover P MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover P MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  3. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  5. front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing and floor pan ..(holed) (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  10. Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  13. Exhaust system not adequately supported centre rubber missing (7.1.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) (1 times)
  15. Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (1 times)

Rover P pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 10 60% —

Rover P reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover P vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover P MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c).

Compare the Rover P

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

P vs 214 P vs 25 P vs 416 P vs 75

Check a specific Rover P

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Rover models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks