Rover 25 vs Rover 3 door: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Rover 25
72%
MOT pass rate · 157,266 vehicles
Rover 3 door
58%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover 3 door (58%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 25 | Rover 3 door |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% ✓ | 58% |
| MOT failure rate | 28% ✓ | 42% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.4 ✓ | 1.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 82,004 mi | 56,257 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 157,266 | 3 |
Most common faults
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)
Rover 3 door
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- both front outer cv boots cracking
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover 3 door (58%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 25 report Full Rover 3 door 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.