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MOT reliability

Rover Vitesse

7,814 vehicles · 2,139 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7,814 Rover Vitesse vehicles and 2,139 completed MOT tests, the Rover Vitesse has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,597 miles.

7,814
Vehicles
2,139
MOT tests
5,800
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Vitesse problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Vitesse MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Rover Vitesse pass rate by age

How the Rover Vitesse's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8956%
96967%
1013660%
1119566%
1229261%
1330260%
1421163%
1518156%
1610568%
179461%
186365%
194862%
203373%

Fuel types: Petrol (7,796), Diesel (15), LPG (2), Other (1)

Most common Rover Vitesse MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (215 times)
  2. Oil leak (123 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (65 times)
  4. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (63 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (62 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (61 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (56 times)
  8. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (50 times)
  9. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (48 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (47 times)
  11. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (47 times)
  12. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (45 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (43 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (41 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (39 times)

Rover Vitesse pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 2 100% 155,496
1997 26 134 64% 110,701
1996 61 262 63% 110,393
1995 69 218 60% 112,085
1994 100 391 60% 130,645
1993 111 435 63% 122,849
1992 51 143 66% 126,917
1991 20 112 65% 147,688
1990 27 108 64% 124,782
1989 23 134 73% 129,403
1988 4 18 67% 98,903
1987 1 10 80% 85,975
1986 4 44 73% 86,876
1985 7 55 58% 142,276
1984 5 49 80% 84,943
1983 2 14 79% 108,945
1982 1 8 50% 61,292

Rover Vitesse reliability FAQ

Across 7,814 Rover Vitesse vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Vitesse MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Rover Vitesse in our data has covered around 121,597 miles.

Compare the Rover Vitesse

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