MOT reliability
Rover P2
22 vehicles · 147 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 22 Rover P2 vehicles and 147 completed MOT tests, the Rover P2 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,702 miles.
22
Vehicles
147
MOT tests
979
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover P2 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover P2 MOT tests:
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Other118%
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Brakes6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering4%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Fuel types: Petrol (22)
Most common Rover P2 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover P2 MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- n/s/f king pin slight lift (3 times)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (3 times)
- Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- slight noise nearside front wheel bearing (2 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (2 times)
- Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5) (2 times)
- Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) (2 times)
Rover P2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 5 | 33 | 82% | 43,425 |
| 1947 | 5 | 31 | 87% | 27,204 |
| 1946 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 73,517 |
| 1940 | 2 | 15 | 87% | 57,992 |
| 1939 | 7 | 50 | 82% | 47,850 |
| 1937 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 9,567 |
| 1936 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 74,291 |
Rover P2 reliability FAQ
Across 22 Rover P2 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover P2 MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Rover P2 in our data has covered around
43,702 miles.
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