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MOT reliability

Rover Sprite

2 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Rover Sprite vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Rover Sprite has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,545 miles.

2
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
336
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Sprite problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Sprite MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering19%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Rover Sprite MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  2. Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  3. Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  4. Oil leak (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  7. oil leak rear axle (2 times)
  8. slight play rear prop u/j (2 times)
  9. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) (1 times)
  12. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3) (1 times)
  15. Nail in nearside rear tyre (1 times)

Rover Sprite pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 14 71% 64,561
1964 1 2 50% 30,529

Rover Sprite reliability FAQ

Across 2 Rover Sprite vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Sprite MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1); Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d).

The typical Rover Sprite in our data has covered around 47,545 miles.

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