MOT reliability
Rover V8 's'
740 vehicles · 101 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 740 Rover V8 's' vehicles and 101 completed MOT tests, the Rover V8 's' has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,527 miles.
740
Vehicles
101
MOT tests
1,063
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover V8 's' problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover V8 's' MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes3%
Rover V8 's' pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (738), Diesel (2)
Most common Rover V8 's' MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover V8 's' MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
- offside front floor pan corroded (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
Rover V8 's' pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 14 | 100% | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 5,861 |
| 1996 | 2 | 27 | 89% | 37,126 |
| 1980 | 3 | 8 | 50% | 53,334 |
| 1979 | 1 | 12 | 58% | 97,037 |
| 1974 | 1 | 23 | 74% | 35,063 |
Rover V8 's' reliability FAQ
Across 740 Rover V8 's' vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover V8 's' MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Oil leak.
The typical Rover V8 's' in our data has covered around
46,527 miles.
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