Rover 100 MOT Failures
An analysis of 1,913 real DVSA MOT tests on the Rover 100 — what fails, how often, and how that compares to every other car on UK roads.
Where the Rover 100 fails its MOT
The single biggest MOT failure point on the Rover 100 is structural corrosion — this model is 345 times more likely to fail on this item than the average car on UK roads. That makes it an extreme outlier for anyone buying or owning this model. Across 1,913 MOT tests, 9.13% of all Rover 100 tests recorded this as a failure.
Bodywork failures usually mean structural corrosion — not cosmetic rust, but rot that affects the car's structural integrity. Check sills, subframes, and chassis rails carefully, especially on older examples.
Other notable weak points include service brake efficiency below minimum requirement (188x the fleet average), subframe bushes or mounts worn (65x the fleet average), obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or... (55x the fleet average), and seat mounting fault (85x the fleet average). These ratios compare the Rover 100's failure rate on each item against the national average for all cars tested — a ratio of 10x means this model fails ten times more often than a typical car.
The failures span 5 categories: Bodywork, Brakes, Suspension, Lights & Electrics, Seatbelts & Airbags. If you're inspecting a Rover 100 before purchase, these are the areas to focus on — and if any have been flagged as advisories on a previous MOT, they're likely to become failures in the near future.
What to check before buying a Rover 100
Based on the MOT failure data and known issues above, here's what to prioritise when inspecting a Rover 100:
Bodywork — check for structural corrosion, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that t.... Brakes — check for service brake efficiency below minimum requirement, brake hoses perished or damaged. Suspension — check for subframe bushes or mounts worn, abs fault. Lights & Electrics — check for obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or....
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Rover 100 MOT FAQs
What are the most common MOT failures on a Rover 100?
Based on 1,913 DVSA MOT tests, the most common failure is structural corrosion — at 345x the national fleet average. Other frequent failures include service brake efficiency below minimum requirement and subframe bushes or mounts worn.
Is the Rover 100 reliable based on MOT data?
The Rover 100 has 8 categories where it fails more often than average. The main concern is structural corrosion. Always check a specific car's full history before buying.
What MOT failures should I expect at high mileage?
The most common high-mileage failures include structural corrosion, service brake efficiency below minimum requirement, subframe bushes or mounts worn.
How do I check a Rover 100's MOT history?
Enter the registration number into our free car check above. You'll see every MOT test result, advisories and failures, mileage readings, write-off status, and finance checks.
MOT failure data sourced from DVSA bulk test records via data.gov.uk. Ratios compare this model's failure rate against the national fleet average. Known issues sourced from manufacturer bulletins, specialist workshops, and verified owner reports.