MOT reliability
Rover Unknown
23,373 vehicles · 548 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 23,373 Rover Unknown vehicles and 548 completed MOT tests, the Rover Unknown has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,718 miles.
23,373
Vehicles
548
MOT tests
1,989
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Unknown problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Unknown MOT tests:
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Other39%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Brakes12%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Body & structure7%
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Steering7%
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Visibility4%
Rover Unknown pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (21,825), Diesel (1,528), LPG (8), Other (7), Gas (3), Steam (1), Electric (1)
Most common Rover Unknown MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Unknown MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (27 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (8 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (6 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (6 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (5 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
Rover Unknown pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 55,014 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 29,307 |
| 2004 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 494,973 |
| 1999 | 2 | 10 | 60% | 50,802 |
| 1998 | 2 | 15 | 73% | 84,155 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 12,791 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 18,977 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 23,182 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 809,580 |
| 1992 | 4 | 8 | 75% | 174,554 |
| 1991 | 4 | 17 | 94% | 73,898 |
| 1990 | 8 | 25 | 64% | 344,821 |
| 1989 | 8 | 28 | 82% | 487,922 |
| 1988 | 12 | 29 | 83% | 233,071 |
| 1987 | 6 | 23 | 74% | 184,722 |
| 1986 | 3 | 5 | 80% | 92,597 |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 347,934 |
| 1984 | 7 | 15 | 93% | 96,232 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 89,234 |
| 1982 | 7 | 24 | 83% | 85,285 |
| 1981 | 8 | 35 | 74% | 29,489 |
| 1980 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 142,250 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 76,128 |
| 1978 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 3,842 |
| 1977 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 33,202 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 76,599 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1974 | 4 | 9 | 78% | 68,829 |
| 1973 | 5 | 9 | 67% | 64,536 |
| 1972 | 13 | 41 | 78% | 62,537 |
| 1971 | 12 | 26 | 81% | 67,466 |
| 1970 | 8 | 11 | 91% | 55,009 |
| 1969 | 2 | 5 | 60% | 64,560 |
| 1968 | 6 | 14 | 79% | 36,985 |
| 1967 | 4 | 14 | 71% | 37,649 |
| 1966 | 5 | 11 | 91% | 39,410 |
| 1965 | 4 | 6 | 67% | 21,617 |
| 1964 | 4 | 5 | 80% | 49,069 |
| 1963 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 86,464 |
| 1962 | 3 | 4 | 75% | 46,346 |
| 1961 | 3 | 9 | 67% | 64,966 |
| 1960 | 5 | 12 | 83% | 54,220 |
| 1959 | 4 | 5 | 100% | 13,659 |
| 1958 | 4 | 7 | 86% | 36,718 |
| 1957 | 3 | 5 | 100% | 30,051 |
| 1956 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 55,208 |
| 1955 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 67,071 |
| 1954 | 3 | 9 | 78% | 61,031 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 127,634 |
| 1952 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 116,211 |
| 1951 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 39,196 |
| 1948 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 55,059 |
| 1947 | 3 | 9 | 89% | 16,411 |
| 1939 | 3 | 4 | 75% | 15,064 |
| 1938 | 3 | 6 | 83% | 53,424 |
| 1937 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 15,411 |
| 1936 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,050 |
| 1935 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 85,689 |
| 1934 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 50,217 |
| 1932 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 32,507 |
| 1930 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 55,424 |
| 1929 | 1 | 4 | 100% | — |
| 1928 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 70,660 |
| 1921 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Rover Unknown reliability FAQ
Across 23,373 Rover Unknown vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Unknown MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)).
The typical Rover Unknown in our data has covered around
108,718 miles.
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