Rover 0 vs Rover 416: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Rover 0
54%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Rover 416
66%
MOT pass rate · 110,621 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 0 (54%) and Rover 416 (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 0 | Rover 416 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 54% | 66% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 46% | 34% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.4 | 2.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 12% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 83,296 mi | 96,742 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 110,621 |
Most common faults
Rover 0
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rover 416
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 0 (54%) and Rover 416 (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.