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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:

  • Other77%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Brakes6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility2%

Rover Sport pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
9250%
10250%
111100%
132100%
142100%
152100%
161100%
172100%
18367%
19450%
202100%

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:

  1. Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
  5. Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  6. Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  7. Oil leak (2 times)
  8. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  12. Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)

Rover Sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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