MOT reliability
Rover Se
5 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Rover Se vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Rover Se has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,157 miles.
5
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
1,884
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Se MOT tests:
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Other121%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Rover Se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 7 | 43% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4), Diesel (1)
Most common Rover Se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Se MOT tests:
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- offside rear tyre slightly perished (2 times)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (2 times)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
Rover Se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 50,724 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 46,733 |
| 1995 | 2 | 15 | 47% | 94,714 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 153,900 |
Rover Se reliability FAQ
Across 5 Rover Se vehicles in our MOT data,
50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Se MOT issues are:
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).
The typical Rover Se in our data has covered around
88,157 miles.
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