MOT performance
Rover MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 65,602 MOT tests of Rover cars in 2023–2024, 64.0% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Rovers failed 8% more often than comparable cars. Of the 2 Rover models with enough tests, the Rover 75 failed least often relative to comparable cars.
65,602 MOT tests on 38,021 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 64.0% | ±0.4 pts (95%), n = 65,602 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.08× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 7.2% | n = 65,602 |
| Average age at test | 22.5 years | n = 65,602 |
Rover models
Every Rover model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rover Mini | 22,350 | 70.1% | 1.13× |
| Rover 75 | 16,899 | 57.5% | 1.02× |
Where Rovers fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 14.9% | -2% |
| Suspension | 13.2% | +20% |
| Brakes | 11.1% | +7% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 9.2% | +27% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.0% | +37% |
| Driver's view of the road | 6.4% | Same |
| Steering | 3.8% | +29% |
| Tyres | 3.6% | -9% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 3.5% | +48% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.5% | -16% |
| Road wheels | 0.3% | +9% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | -42% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | Suspension | 4.48% |
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis and structure | 3.21% |
| Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 2.87% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 2.54% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.28% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.21% |
| Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases | Body, chassis and structure | 2.18% |
| Service brake imbalance: across an axle | Brakes | 2.11% |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.09% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 1.78% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ | 65,524 | 64.0% | +8% |
MOT failures where Rover stands out
Individual failure items that Rovers record clearly more or less often than cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. All Rover MOT failure patterns.
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength · 1.66× comparable cars
- Steering rack: gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt · 2.10× comparable cars
- SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault · 2.05× comparable cars
- Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn · 1.53× comparable cars
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.