Rover 216 cabriolet vs Rover 25: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Rover 216 cabriolet
77%
MOT pass rate · 1,246 vehicles
Rover 25
72%
MOT pass rate · 157,266 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 216 cabriolet (77%) 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 216 cabriolet | Rover 25 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 72% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 28% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.7 ✓ | 1.4 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 71,612 mi | 82,004 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1,246 | 157,266 |
Most common faults
Rover 216 cabriolet
- Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- o/s/r traling arm bush starting to perish
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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 216 cabriolet (77%) and Rover 25 (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 216 cabriolet 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.