MOT reliability
Rover V8
23 vehicles · 258 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 23 Rover V8 vehicles and 258 completed MOT tests, the Rover V8 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,452 miles.
23
Vehicles
258
MOT tests
1,642
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover V8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover V8 MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering7%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Rover V8 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 8 | 75% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 8 | 75% |
| 14 | 6 | 100% |
| 15 | 7 | 86% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
| 17 | 7 | 86% |
| 18 | 6 | 100% |
| 19 | 6 | 100% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (23)
Most common Rover V8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover V8 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (12 times)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (5 times)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing (4 times)
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (4 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- slight corrosion to nearside front inner wing (3 times)
Rover V8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 28 | 68% | 34,382 |
| 1996 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 5,941 |
| 1995 | 5 | 57 | 91% | 46,272 |
| 1994 | 2 | 41 | 93% | 49,334 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 28,878 |
| 1975 | 2 | 18 | 83% | 76,675 |
| 1974 | 3 | 29 | 86% | 33,656 |
| 1973 | 2 | 19 | 63% | 46,676 |
| 1972 | 2 | 19 | 74% | 56,452 |
| 1971 | 4 | 28 | 79% | 75,148 |
Rover V8 reliability FAQ
Across 23 Rover V8 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover V8 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)).
The typical Rover V8 in our data has covered around
50,452 miles.
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