Rover MOT pass rate
66,490 MOT tests in 2024. Overall pass rate: 72.5%
Rover has a 72.5% MOT pass rate based on 66,490 real DVSA test records from 2024. That is 5.8 percentage points below the UK average of 78.3%. It ranks 72 out of 85 makes.
The strongest model is the 3500 at 84.6%, while the 218 is lowest at 63.3%.
The single most common reason a Rover fails its MOT 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, which accounted for 3,599 failures.
Most common Rover MOT failures
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 | 3,599 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 2,610 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 2,303 |
| emissions levels exceed default limits | 2,266 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,418 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 1,355 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 1,260 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,204 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 1,185 |
| vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | 1,098 |
How Rover compares
Rover pass rate72.5%
UK average78.3%
Black line = UK average (78.3%). Based on 57.7 million MOT tests.
All Rover models
| Model | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mini | 28,601 | 75.8% |
| 75 | 13,053 | 67.7% |
| 25 | 4,942 | 68.2% |
| 45 | 3,273 | 65.3% |
| 216 | 2,063 | 72% |
| Metro | 1,716 | 72.6% |
| 214 | 1,232 | 71.5% |
| 416 | 942 | 66.2% |
| 620 | 841 | 69.7% |
| Streetwise | 688 | 67.7% |
| 100 | 654 | 76.3% |
| 220 | 606 | 81.8% |
| 111 | 582 | 65.1% |
| 820 | 575 | 71.5% |
| 114 | 516 | 71.3% |
| Maestro | 488 | 78.9% |
| 3500 | 456 | 84.6% |
| 618 | 444 | 73.2% |
| 414 | 427 | 66% |
| 218 | 360 | 63.3% |
| 420 | 336 | 68.2% |
| 200 | 288 | 74.7% |
| Sd1 | 278 | 78.4% |
| Unclassified | 275 | 80% |
| 825 | 250 | 74% |
| 827 | 249 | 77.9% |