MOT reliability
Rover P38
1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Rover P38 vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Rover P38 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,895 miles.
1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
5,695
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover P38 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover P38 MOT tests:
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Other189%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
Rover P38 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Rover P38 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover P38 MOT tests:
- oil leak (2 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (2 times)
- bearing noise ! (2 times)
- exhaust centre box very rusty (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- both front tyres low inner edges (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
- Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- see checklist 510098 (1 times)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) (1 times)
- exhaust centre section rusty (1 times)
- free play at steering wheel (1 times)
- grease around offside front hub (1 times)
- offside front tyre wearing on edges close to limit (1 times)
Rover P38 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 113,895 |
Rover P38 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Rover P38 vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover P38 MOT issues are:
oil leak; Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c); bearing noise !.
The typical Rover P38 in our data has covered around
113,895 miles.
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