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MOT reliability

Rover Swb 88

2 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Rover Swb 88 vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Rover Swb 88 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,382 miles.

2
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
166
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Swb 88 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Swb 88 MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes5%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Rover Swb 88 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Swb 88 MOT tests:

  1. bulkhead corroded (3 times)
  2. Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  5. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  7. Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  8. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  9. Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  10. Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  12. Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4) (1 times)

Rover Swb 88 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1975 1 6 100% 6,527
1958 1 3 33% 24,238

Rover Swb 88 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Rover Swb 88 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Swb 88 MOT issues are: bulkhead corroded; Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4); Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2).

The typical Rover Swb 88 in our data has covered around 15,382 miles.

Compare the Rover Swb 88

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