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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

ReasonCount
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 repaired3,599
a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn2,610
the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements2,303
emissions levels exceed default limits2,266
a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1,418
windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen1,355
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 etc1,204
parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement1,185
vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced1,098

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

ModelTestsPass rate
Mini28,60175.8%
7513,05367.7%
254,94268.2%
453,27365.3%
2162,06372%
Metro1,71672.6%
2141,23271.5%
41694266.2%
62084169.7%
Streetwise68867.7%
10065476.3%
22060681.8%
11158265.1%
82057571.5%
11451671.3%
Maestro48878.9%
350045684.6%
61844473.2%
41442766%
21836063.3%
42033668.2%
20028874.7%
Sd127878.4%
Unclassified27580%
82525074%
82724977.9%