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MOT reliability

Rover P4 80

3 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Rover P4 80 vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Rover P4 80 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,148 miles.

3
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
392
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover P4 80 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover P4 80 MOT tests:

  • Other65%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering2%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Rover P4 80 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover P4 80 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  4. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  5. dampness at steering box (2 times)
  6. Fluid leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox, diff and steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
  9. front tye arms joint on chassis housing rubber cups gone gooy beacuse of oil contamination. (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  11. Oil leaks (1 times)
  12. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  15. Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)

Rover P4 80 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 9 89% —
1961 2 21 81% 62,148

Rover P4 80 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Rover P4 80 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover P4 80 MOT issues are: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h); Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h).

The typical Rover P4 80 in our data has covered around 62,148 miles.

Compare the Rover P4 80

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