MOT reliability
Rover Sdi
7 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Rover Sdi vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Rover Sdi has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,905 miles.
7
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
698
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Sdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Sdi MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Steering8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Rover Sdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Rover Sdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Sdi MOT tests:
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- power steering leak at pump (2 times)
- rear brake hose insecure (2 times)
- Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2) (1 times)
- Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) (1 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
- offside front tyre cracks in the inner sidewall (1 times)
- n/s/r o/s/f side wall cracks (1 times)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front side wall cracks (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
- nearside rear tyre slight cuts in the sidewall (1 times)
Rover Sdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 95,340 |
| 1987 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 121,870 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 52,390 |
| 1985 | 3 | 25 | 84% | 86,261 |
| 1972 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 44,956 |
Rover Sdi reliability FAQ
Across 7 Rover Sdi vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Sdi MOT issues are:
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2).
The typical Rover Sdi in our data has covered around
81,905 miles.
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