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MOT reliability

Rover V8 saloon

1 vehicles · 2 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover V8 saloon vehicles and 2 completed MOT tests, the Rover V8 saloon has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,445 miles.

1
Vehicles
2
MOT tests
4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover V8 saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover V8 saloon MOT tests:

  • Other138%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover V8 saloon MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover V8 saloon MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  2. Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  3. Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  4. Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  5. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  6. Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  7. Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  9. front lower valence excessively corroded (1 times)
  10. front steering and suspension balljoint covers deteriorating (1 times)
  11. rear brake pads low (1 times)
  12. slight play nearside rear wheel bearing (1 times)
  13. Oil leak (1 times)

Rover V8 saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 2 50% 9,445

Rover V8 saloon reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover V8 saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover V8 saloon MOT issues are: Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2); Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2).

The typical Rover V8 saloon in our data has covered around 9,445 miles.

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