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MOT reliability

Rover V8 's' auto

1,761 vehicles · 52 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,761 Rover V8 's' auto vehicles and 52 completed MOT tests, the Rover V8 's' auto has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,427 miles.

1,761
Vehicles
52
MOT tests
1,294
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover V8 's' auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover V8 's' auto MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility1%

Rover V8 's' auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1,760), Diesel (1)

Most common Rover V8 's' auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover V8 's' auto MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  2. Oil leak (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
  5. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  6. rear most box section (2 times)
  7. some play in steering box (2 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  11. Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to calliper (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (2 times)
  14. Offside front track rod end boot split (2 times)
  15. n/s rear tyre perrished (2 times)

Rover V8 's' auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 4 23 78% 66,332
1979 3 16 69% 46,569
1967 1 13 69% 86,378

Rover V8 's' auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,761 Rover V8 's' auto vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover V8 's' auto MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3).

The typical Rover V8 's' auto in our data has covered around 61,427 miles.

Compare the Rover V8 's' auto

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