Rover 25 vs Rover 5 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 5 door
71%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover 5 door (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 25 | Rover 5 door |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% ✓ | 71% |
| MOT failure rate | 28% ✓ | 29% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.4 | 1.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 82,004 mi | 101,935 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 157,266 | 4 |
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 5 door
- n/s/f hub damp
- oil leak
- Oil leak
- brake pipes covered in underseal
- rear pads low
- rear sills corr/weak
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover 5 door (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 25 report Full Rover 5 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.