Rover 2200 t vs Rover 416: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Rover 2200 t
40%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Rover 416
66%
MOT pass rate · 110,621 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 2200 t (40%) 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 2200 t | Rover 416 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 40% | 66% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 60% | 34% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 4.0 | 2.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 62,628 mi | 96,742 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 2 | 110,621 |
Most common faults
Rover 2200 t
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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 2200 t (40%) and Rover 416 (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 2200 t 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.