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MOT reliability

Rover P 6

5 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Rover P 6 vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Rover P 6 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,735 miles.

5
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
807
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover P 6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover P 6 MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Steering3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Rover P 6 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Rover P 6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover P 6 MOT tests:

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  4. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  5. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  8. engine stayblizer bar is loose (2 times)
  9. heavyly undersealed under vehicle (2 times)
  10. o/s/front wing showing signs of wear (2 times)
  11. Oil leak (2 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slightly corroded (7.1.2) (2 times)
  14. both rear tyres are cracking (2 times)
  15. exhaust rubber spit on bottom of gearbox (2 times)

Rover P 6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1977 1 5 100% 97,857
1975 2 20 55% —
1972 1 3 67% 39,015
1971 1 5 60% 30,333

Rover P 6 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Rover P 6 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover P 6 MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Rover P 6 in our data has covered around 55,735 miles.

Compare the Rover P 6

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