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MOT reliability

Rover P6b

4 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Rover P6b vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Rover P6b has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,998 miles.

4
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
376
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover P6b problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover P6b MOT tests:

  • Other136%
  • Brakes14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Rover P6b pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Rover P6b MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover P6b MOT tests:

  1. BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED (2 times)
  2. BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED (2 times)
  3. NEARSIDE FRONT OF OUTER FLOOR PANEL CORRODED AND GETTING THIN (2 times)
  4. OFFSIDE REAR OF OUTER FLOOR PANEL CORRODED AND GETTING THIN (2 times)
  5. REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW (2 times)
  6. Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  10. Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  11. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)

Rover P6b pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1975 1 1 100% 21,488
1974 1 2 100% 3,020
1973 1 12 67% 33,931
1970 1 2 50% 93,555

Rover P6b reliability FAQ

Across 4 Rover P6b vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover P6b MOT issues are: BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED; BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED; NEARSIDE FRONT OF OUTER FLOOR PANEL CORRODED AND GETTING THIN.

The typical Rover P6b in our data has covered around 37,998 miles.

Compare the Rover P6b

See how the Rover P6b stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

P6b vs 214 P6b vs 25 P6b vs 416 P6b vs 75

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