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MOT reliability

Rover Swb

6 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Rover Swb vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Rover Swb has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,881 miles.

6
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
550
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Swb problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Swb MOT tests:

  • Other119%
  • Steering12%

Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (3)

Most common Rover Swb MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  2. Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (2 times)
  3. Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  10. ADVISE PERMANENT REPAIR REQ TO SECURE FRONT TRANSVERSE BRAKE PIPE (1 times)
  11. STEERING MECHANISM HAS FREE PLAY (1 times)
  12. brake pedal travel on pass limit ,advise brakes may req adjustment or repair .brake performance satisfactory (1 times)
  13. BRAKE PEDAL HAS FREE TRAVEL BRAKES MAY REQ ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR. (1 times)
  14. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  15. REAR PROP SHAFT JOINTS WORN (1 times)

Rover Swb pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 7 86% 58,281
1969 1 15 87% 88,509
1966 1 10 100% 17,527
1965 1 5 100% 20,601
1956 1 4 100% 35,830
1950 1 3 67% 54,543

Rover Swb reliability FAQ

Across 6 Rover Swb vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Swb MOT issues are: Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b); Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e); Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3).

The typical Rover Swb in our data has covered around 45,881 miles.

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