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MOT reliability

Rover Series ii

3 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Rover Series ii vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Rover Series ii has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,011 miles.

3
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
440
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Series ii problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Series ii MOT tests:

  • Other142%
  • Steering2%
  • Brakes2%

Rover Series ii pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Rover Series ii MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Series ii MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (4 times)
  2. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  3. General corosion throughout underbody (2 times)
  4. Slight play to offside front wheel bearing (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  6. Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) (2 times)
  7. Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1) (1 times)
  8. Battery tray corroded (1 times)
  9. Gearbox cross member corroded (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger (2.4.A.3) (1 times)

Rover Series ii pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1977 1 9 89% 80,823
1965 1 11 64% 71,291
1962 1 4 100% 78,919

Rover Series ii reliability FAQ

Across 3 Rover Series ii vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Series ii MOT issues are: Oil leak; Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); General corosion throughout underbody.

The typical Rover Series ii in our data has covered around 77,011 miles.

Compare the Rover Series ii

See how the Rover Series ii stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

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