MOT reliability
Rover Trike
18 vehicles · 166 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Rover Trike vehicles and 166 completed MOT tests, the Rover Trike has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,659 miles.
18
Vehicles
166
MOT tests
1,787
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Trike problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Trike MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Steering16%
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Brakes14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Visibility3%
Rover Trike pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 5 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 6 | 100% |
| 13 | 6 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 8 | 75% |
| 20 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17), Diesel (1)
Most common Rover Trike MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Trike MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (5 times)
- engine has slight oil leak (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- headlights operation (2 times)
- headlights type (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer suspension (2 times)
- Offside Rear Lower suspension (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5) (2 times)
- no plate light dim (2 times)
- rear diff damp (2 times)
- Steering movement slightly stiff (9.2.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Rover Trike pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 57,045 |
| 2012 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 3,230 |
| 2009 | 1 | 16 | 94% | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 61,230 |
| 2005 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 30,708 |
| 2001 | 1 | 13 | 92% | — |
| 1997 | 3 | 25 | 92% | 18,199 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 74 |
| 1991 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 92,146 |
| 1989 | 2 | 32 | 94% | — |
| 1987 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 52,012 |
| 1985 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 30,208 |
| 1973 | 1 | 19 | 84% | — |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Rover Trike reliability FAQ
Across 18 Rover Trike 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 Trike MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Exhaust noisy (7.1.4); engine has slight oil leak.
The typical Rover Trike in our data has covered around
34,659 miles.
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