MOT reliability
Rover Range rove
51 vehicles · 237 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 51 Rover Range rove vehicles and 237 completed MOT tests, the Rover Range rove has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,855 miles.
51
Vehicles
237
MOT tests
6,476
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Range rove problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Range rove MOT tests:
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Other106%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering5%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility0%
Rover Range rove pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (29), Diesel (19), LPG (3)
Most common Rover Range rove MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Range rove MOT tests:
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (9 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (8 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (5 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (5 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (5 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (5 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
Rover Range rove pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 173,534 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 220,818 |
| 1986 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 92,800 |
| 1985 | 6 | 27 | 63% | 152,790 |
| 1984 | 4 | 17 | 76% | 121,475 |
| 1983 | 5 | 17 | 71% | 57,906 |
| 1982 | 6 | 28 | 71% | 88,742 |
| 1981 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 26,022 |
| 1980 | 4 | 16 | 75% | 92,320 |
| 1979 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 40,323 |
| 1978 | 3 | 13 | 77% | 86,255 |
| 1977 | 2 | 12 | 58% | 117,042 |
| 1976 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 22,619 |
| 1974 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 53,298 |
| 1973 | 3 | 11 | 55% | 50,998 |
| 1972 | 6 | 41 | 78% | 122,539 |
| 1971 | 2 | 19 | 58% | 80,534 |
Rover Range rove reliability FAQ
Across 51 Rover Range rove vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Range rove MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).
The typical Rover Range rove in our data has covered around
95,855 miles.
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