Rover 216 cabriolet vs Rover 416: 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 416
66%
MOT pass rate · 110,621 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 216 cabriolet (77%) and Rover 416 (66%) 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 416 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 66% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 34% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.7 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 71,612 mi | 96,742 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1,246 | 110,621 |
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 416
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- 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 Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 216 cabriolet (77%) and Rover 416 (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 216 cabriolet report Full Rover 416 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.