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Rover 14p3 vs Rover 25: reliability comparison

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

Rover 14p3
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Rover 25
72%
MOT pass rate · 157,266 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 14p3 (67%) and Rover 25 (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Rover 14p3 Rover 25
MOT pass rate 67% 72% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 28% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 1.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 87,796 mi 82,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 157,266

Most common faults

Rover 14p3

  1. Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
  2. Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  3. Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
  4. Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  5. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
  6. Oil leak

Rover 25

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Oil leak
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Rover 14p3 (67%) and Rover 25 (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Rover 14p3 report Full Rover 25 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.