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MOT reliability

Rover P3

9 vehicles · 84 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Rover P3 vehicles and 84 completed MOT tests, the Rover P3 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,906 miles.

9
Vehicles
84
MOT tests
472
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover P3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover P3 MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Steering1%

Rover P3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Rover P3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover P3 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak (2 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  5. wear in steering drop arm pivot (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  8. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (2 times)
  9. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  11. off side rear hub seal slight leak (2 times)
  12. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  14. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)

Rover P3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 1 100% 73,909
1968 1 3 67% 24,841
1949 3 46 74% 24,374
1948 4 34 79% 35,570

Rover P3 reliability FAQ

Across 9 Rover P3 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover P3 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i)); Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b); Oil leak.

The typical Rover P3 in our data has covered around 34,906 miles.

Compare the Rover P3

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