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MOT reliability

Rover P490

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover P490 vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Rover P490 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,266 miles.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover P490 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover P490 MOT tests:

  • Other133%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover P490 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover P490 MOT tests:

  1. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  3. detached seam on underside front sill and floor pan (2 times)
  4. engine oil leak (2 times)
  5. gearbox mount deteriated (2 times)
  6. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  7. Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated (1 times)
  8. Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective (1 times)
  9. Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  10. Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  14. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  15. Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)

Rover P490 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1955 1 10 80% 21,266

Rover P490 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover P490 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover P490 MOT issues are: Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g); detached seam on underside front sill and floor pan.

The typical Rover P490 in our data has covered around 21,266 miles.

Compare the Rover P490

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