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MOT reliability

Rover Vanden plas saloon

2 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Rover Vanden plas saloon vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Rover Vanden plas saloon has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,505 miles.

2
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Vanden plas saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Vanden plas saloon MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Body & structure18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Rover Vanden plas saloon MOT faults

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

  1. Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) (1 times)
  3. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  4. Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  9. Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  10. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  11. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)

Rover Vanden plas saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 6 67% 96,485
1970 1 2 50% 58,525

Rover Vanden plas saloon reliability FAQ

Across 2 Rover Vanden plas saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Vanden plas saloon MOT issues are: Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a); Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d); Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).

The typical Rover Vanden plas saloon in our data has covered around 77,505 miles.

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