Does the Rover 416 fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Rover 416 records 5.68 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.28 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.60, 95% interval −2.39 to −0.81). It ranks 435 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Rover 416 by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Rover 416 is “Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc”, recorded 87 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 87 | 1.95 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 79 | 1.77 |
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 52 | 1.17 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,455 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Rover 416 by postcode area · Rover 416 body, chassis and structure failures · Rover 416 brakes failures · Rover 416 vehicle identification failures · Rover 416 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Rover 416 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Rover 416 seat belts and airbags failures · Rover 416 suspension failures · Rover 416 tyres failures · Rover 416 visibility failures