Rover 2 door vs Rover 25: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Rover 2 door
56%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Rover 25
72%
MOT pass rate · 157,266 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 2 door (56%) 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 2 door | Rover 25 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 56% | 72% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 44% | 28% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 1.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 90,525 mi | 82,004 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 3 | 157,266 |
Most common faults
Rover 2 door
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rover 25
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 2 door (56%) and Rover 25 (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 2 door 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.