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MOT reliability

Rover Twelve

4 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Rover Twelve vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Rover Twelve has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,312 miles.

4
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
6,348
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Twelve problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Twelve MOT tests:

  • Other109%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Rover Twelve MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  2. Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  7. Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  10. offside & nearside front brake rods rubber covers perished. (1 times)

Rover Twelve pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1948 1 4 100% 8,902
1938 1 6 100% 97,819
1935 1 6 83% 49,295
1934 1 1 100% 25,233

Rover Twelve reliability FAQ

Across 4 Rover Twelve vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Twelve MOT issues are: Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b); Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b).

The typical Rover Twelve in our data has covered around 45,312 miles.

Compare the Rover Twelve

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