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Rover 214 vs Rover Mk1: reliability comparison

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

Rover 214
68%
MOT pass rate · 184,403 vehicles
Rover Mk1
83%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 214 (68%) and Rover Mk1 (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Rover 214 Rover Mk1
MOT pass rate 68% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 32% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 94,329 mi —
Sample size (vehicles) 184,403 1

Most common faults

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)

Rover Mk1

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  2. Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  3. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  4. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  5. Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  6. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Rover 214 (68%) and Rover Mk1 (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Rover 214 report Full Rover Mk1 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.