MOT reliability
Rover Series 3
11 vehicles · 141 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Rover Series 3 vehicles and 141 completed MOT tests, the Rover Series 3 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,986 miles.
11
Vehicles
141
MOT tests
1,229
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Series 3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Series 3 MOT tests:
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Other60%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering5%
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Body & structure4%
Rover Series 3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7), Diesel (4)
Most common Rover Series 3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Series 3 MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (17 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (12 times)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (8 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- general under-body corrosion (7 times)
- Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i)) (7 times)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (7 times)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged (5 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Rover Series 3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 102,466 |
| 1984 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 76,872 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4,672 |
| 1982 | 1 | 29 | 66% | 78,277 |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 56,736 |
| 1975 | 1 | 23 | 52% | 83,455 |
| 1972 | 4 | 42 | 88% | 60,425 |
| 1971 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 96,114 |
Rover Series 3 reliability FAQ
Across 11 Rover Series 3 vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Series 3 MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)).
The typical Rover Series 3 in our data has covered around
67,986 miles.
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