Make overview
Rover MOT pass rates by model
Data updated
Quick answer
Rover cars pass 66.5% of MOT tests across 22,917 recorded tests, against a national average of 72.3%. We hold data for 7 Rover models. The item recorded most often on a failed Rover is strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired.
- Tests analysed
- 22,917
- Unadjusted pass rate
- 66.5%
- Models with data
- 7
Unadjusted, not ranked
Other Rover models with MOT data
These models have at least 500 recorded tests, but their tested examples do not span enough ages and mileages to rank fairly. Their failure and advisory patterns are still drawn from real tests.
| Model | Unadjusted pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Rover Mini | 72.2% | 10,919 |
| Rover 75 | 59.9% | 6,210 |
| Rover 25 | 62.0% | 2,453 |
| Rover 45 | 58.6% | 1,520 |
| Rover 216 | 66.9% | 661 |
| Rover Metro | 70.3% | 637 |
| Rover 214 | 63.6% | 517 |
Across the range
What Rover cars fail on most
Share of failed Rover tests recording each item, summed across every model above.
- 1.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired20.8%
- 2.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc9.9%
- 3.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement8.7%
- 4.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements8.5%
- 5.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen8.3%
- 6.Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc7.4%
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate for Rover?
- Across 22,917 recorded MOT tests, 66.5% of Rover tests ended in a pass, against a national average of 72.3%. A make-level figure blends very different cars, so the individual model pages are the more useful comparison.
- What do Rover cars most often fail their MOT on?
- The most commonly recorded failure item across Rover tests is "The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired", appearing in 20.8% of failed tests. One failed test can list several items, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
- Why do some Rover models not have a pass rate ranking?
- A model is only ranked when its tested examples cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages for a fair comparison. 0 of the 7 Rover models here qualify. For the rest we publish the unadjusted rate and the failure patterns, but not a rank, because comparing unadjusted rates mostly sorts cars by how new they are.
How to read these figures
Why the adjusted rate is the fair one
An unadjusted pass rate is strongly driven by the age and mileage of the cars being tested, not by how well they were built. A model bought mainly as a lightly used second car will look better than an identical car sold to high-mileage drivers. Adjusting for age and mileage compares each model against cars that have lived a similar life.
For a specific car, its own record beats any model average — check that vehicle’s MOT history and read what testers actually recorded against it.
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