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Rover 10 vs Rover 214: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Rover 10
87%
MOT pass rate · 74 vehicles
More reliable
Rover 214
68%
MOT pass rate · 184,403 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Rover 10 is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 68%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Rover 10 Rover 214
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 68%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 32%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 59,043 mi 94,329 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 74 184,403

Most common faults

Rover 10

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  4. Coolant leak
  5. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rover 214

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Oil leak
  5. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Rover 10 is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 68%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Rover 10 report Full Rover 214 report Most reliable cars

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.