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1983 Rover Unclassified MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Unclassified models manufactured in 1983, based on 59 real MOT test results.

62.7%
Pass Rate
37.3%
Fail Rate
59
Total Tests
92,572
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

1983 Rover Unclassified MOT Analysis

The 1983 Rover Unclassified has an MOT pass rate of 62.7% based on 59 tests — around the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 92,572 miles on the odometer. With a 37.3% failure rate, the 1983 Unclassified is rated as "Average" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1983 Rover Unclassified is Identification of the vehicle, responsible for 3.4% of failures. Identification failures relate to the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and registration plate. The VIN must be permanently displayed and legible, and the registration plate must meet British Standard formatting. Typical repair costs range from £10–50.

⚠ Based on limited data (59 tests)

Top failures specific to 1983 models only. The overall Unclassified page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Identification of the vehicle 3.4%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Identification Of The Vehicle3.4%2

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 92,572 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Identification of the vehicle0.37% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Identification of the vehicle0.373.4%2

Mileage Statistics

92,572
Mean
42,055
Median
38,878
25th Percentile
169,066
75th Percentile
4.03% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1983 Rover Unclassified has an MOT pass rate of 62.7% based on 59 tests — around the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 92,572 miles on the odometer. With a 37.3% failure rate, the 1983 Unclassified is rated as "Average" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1983 Rover Unclassified, budget for potential repairs before each MOT. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to identification of the vehicle: Ensure the VIN plate is visible and legible (usually in the windscreen or under the bonnet). Check that number plates are clean, undamaged, and use the correct font and spacing. With an average mileage of 92,572 miles, these vehicles are in the higher-mileage bracket where wear-related failures become more common.

Identification of the vehicle — 3.4% of failures

Identification of the vehicle issues account for 3.4% of MOT failures on 1983 Rover Unclassified models. Identification failures relate to the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and registration plate. The VIN must be permanently displayed and legible, and the registration plate must meet British Standard formatting. Typical repair costs: £10–50. Pre-MOT check: Ensure the VIN plate is visible and legible (usually in the windscreen or under the bonnet). Check that number plates are clean, undamaged, and use the correct font and spacing.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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