What year Rover Range Rover is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1985 Rover Range Rover has the highest pass rate at 2.3%, out of 1,607 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Rover Range Rover MOT failures?

The most common Rover Range Rover MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Rover Range Rover — Reliability by Year

12,370 vehicles · MOT data 1980–1986 · first-test pass rates

Best pass rate year

1985

2.3% first-test pass rate · 1,607 vehicles

Lowest pass rate year

1980

0.4% first-test pass rate · 2,363 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1986	1.5%	120,156 mi	347
1985	2.3%	105,544 mi	1,607
1984	1.5%	72,706 mi	1,910
1983	1.3%	54,714 mi	1,646
1982	0.8%	36,127 mi	2,169
1981	0.6%	51,158 mi	2,328
1980	0.4%	61,802 mi	2,363

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