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MOT reliability

Rover P6 v8

2 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Rover P6 v8 vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Rover P6 v8 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,873 miles.

2
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
422
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover P6 v8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover P6 v8 MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Rover P6 v8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover P6 v8 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  3. Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  4. Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  5. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  6. Front and rear brake discs slightly rusty (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  13. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  15. Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)

Rover P6 v8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 1 7 71% 57,963
1969 1 9 78% 93,784

Rover P6 v8 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Rover P6 v8 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover P6 v8 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a); Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a); Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h).

The typical Rover P6 v8 in our data has covered around 75,873 miles.

Compare the Rover P6 v8

See how the Rover P6 v8 stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

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