MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Rover : 3.5
Rover 3.5
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1967 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1968 | 12 | 66.67% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1969 | 14 | 85.71% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1970 | 18 | 100% | n/a |
| 1971 | 11 | 90.91% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1972 | 15 | 86.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1973 | 11 | 90.91% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1981 | 1 | 0% | More than one loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud. |
| 1990 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2005 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 86
Average Rover 3.5 pass rate: 87.21%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 36% |
| 2 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 36% |
| 3 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing likely to become detached. | 5.3.4(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 18% |
| 4 | Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning | 2.1.5(a) | Major | 18% |
| 5 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 18% |
| 6 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 18% |
| 7 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 18% |
| 8 | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 18% |
| 9 | More than one loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud. | 5.2.1(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 10 | Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit. | 4.13(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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