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MOT reliability

Rover P4 100

6 vehicles · 60 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Rover P4 100 vehicles and 60 completed MOT tests, the Rover P4 100 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,919 miles.

6
Vehicles
60
MOT tests
548
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover P4 100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover P4 100 MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Rover P4 100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover P4 100 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  3. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  4. both rear springs covered unable to see leaves (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (2 times)
  6. under body corrosion (2 times)
  7. slight corrosion to o/s/r chassisrail (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Upper Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Upper Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. corrosion on n/s rear inner wheel arch (1 times)
  15. Slight bind nearside rear brake (1 times)

Rover P4 100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1962 1 4 75% 24,691
1960 1 11 100% 15,511

Rover P4 100 reliability FAQ

Across 6 Rover P4 100 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover P4 100 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Rover P4 100 in our data has covered around 48,919 miles.

Compare the Rover P4 100

See how the Rover P4 100 stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

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