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Rover 214 vs Rover Montego: reliability comparison

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

Rover 214
68%
MOT pass rate · 184,403 vehicles
More reliable
Rover Montego
65%
MOT pass rate · 5,665 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Rover 214 is the more reliable of the two — 68% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Rover 214 Rover Montego
MOT pass rate 68% 65%
MOT failure rate 32% 35%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 94,329 mi 118,155 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 184,403 5,665

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 Montego

  1. Oil leak
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  5. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Rover 214 is the more reliable of the two — 68% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Rover 214 report Full Rover Montego 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.