MOT reliability
Rover Vanden plas
26 vehicles · 209 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 26 Rover Vanden plas vehicles and 209 completed MOT tests, the Rover Vanden plas has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,812 miles.
26
Vehicles
209
MOT tests
469
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Vanden plas problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Vanden plas MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes4%
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Steering2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Rover Vanden plas pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (26)
Most common Rover Vanden plas MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Vanden plas MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (4 times)
- Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1) (4 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (4 times)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (3 times)
Rover Vanden plas pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 58,426 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 74,826 |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 181,092 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 76,391 |
| 1972 | 6 | 55 | 78% | 45,459 |
| 1970 | 2 | 16 | 75% | 52,510 |
| 1969 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 17,585 |
| 1968 | 1 | 18 | 56% | 14,407 |
| 1967 | 2 | 17 | 76% | 52,940 |
| 1966 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 68,105 |
| 1965 | 5 | 45 | 84% | 222,297 |
| 1964 | 2 | 13 | 62% | 31,294 |
Rover Vanden plas reliability FAQ
Across 26 Rover Vanden plas vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Vanden plas MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Rover Vanden plas in our data has covered around
87,812 miles.
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