MOT reliability
Rover P6 3500s
6 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Rover P6 3500s vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Rover P6 3500s has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,335 miles.
6
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
450
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover P6 3500s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover P6 3500s MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering5%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Rover P6 3500s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Rover P6 3500s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover P6 3500s MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- both front brake disc corroded. (2 times)
- both rear brake disc corroded. (2 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- THE NSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN TO THE LEGAL MIN IN ONE PLACE (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) (1 times)
Rover P6 3500s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 82,796 |
| 2006 | 1 | 17 | 94% | 49,714 |
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 43,442 |
| 1974 | 2 | 20 | 80% | 17,423 |
| 1972 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 91,212 |
Rover P6 3500s reliability FAQ
Across 6 Rover P6 3500s vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover P6 3500s MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b); Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b); Oil leak.
The typical Rover P6 3500s in our data has covered around
50,335 miles.
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