MOT reliability
Rover Sport
4 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Rover Sport vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Rover Sport has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,710 miles.
4
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
2,650
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Sport problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Sport MOT tests:
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Other77%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Seatbelts & equipment12%
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Brakes6%
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Body & structure6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility2%
Rover Sport pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (1)
Most common Rover Sport MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Sport MOT tests:
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
Rover Sport pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 125,229 |
| 1993 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 118,811 |
| 1979 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 79,569 |
| 1937 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 31,231 |
Rover Sport reliability FAQ
Across 4 Rover Sport vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Sport MOT issues are:
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Rover Sport in our data has covered around
88,710 miles.
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