Does the Rover 416 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Rover 416 records 23.88 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 25.83 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.95, 95% interval −3.44 to −0.45). It ranks 390 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Rover 416 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”, recorded 613 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 613 | 13.76 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 229 | 5.14 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 86 | 1.93 |
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
If a Rover 416 gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
18.1% of Rover 416 MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 1,197 miles later (877 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 877 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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