MOT reliability
Rover Series 1
18 vehicles · 139 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Rover Series 1 vehicles and 139 completed MOT tests, the Rover Series 1 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,396 miles.
18
Vehicles
139
MOT tests
1,015
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Series 1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Series 1 MOT tests:
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Other118%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Visibility1%
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Brakes1%
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Body & structure0%
Rover Series 1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (15), Diesel (3)
Most common Rover Series 1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Series 1 MOT tests:
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (7 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (6 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
Rover Series 1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 49,701 |
| 1974 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 57,702 |
| 1971 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 99,930 |
| 1967 | 1 | 19 | 68% | 59,655 |
| 1963 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 32,285 |
| 1960 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 64,798 |
| 1958 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 19,648 |
| 1955 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 1,906 |
| 1954 | 2 | 13 | 85% | 85,087 |
| 1953 | 1 | 11 | 36% | 18,926 |
| 1952 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 32,717 |
| 1951 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 17,503 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 24,620 |
| 1949 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 17,081 |
| 1948 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 11,708 |
Rover Series 1 reliability FAQ
Across 18 Rover Series 1 vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Series 1 MOT issues are:
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).
The typical Rover Series 1 in our data has covered around
41,396 miles.
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