Rover 25 vs Rover 3.5 litre coupe: 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 3.5 litre coupe
78%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover 3.5 litre coupe (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 25 | Rover 3.5 litre coupe |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% | 78% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 28% | 22% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.4 ✓ | 1.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 82,004 mi | 53,980 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 157,266 | 7 |
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 3.5 litre coupe
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- rear leaf spring rear hangers (rubber) start to crack
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover 3.5 litre coupe (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 25 report Full Rover 3.5 litre coupe 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.