Rover 25 vs Rover 5pb: 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 5pb
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover 5pb (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 25 | Rover 5pb |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% ✓ | 50% |
| MOT failure rate | 28% ✓ | 50% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.4 ✓ | 4.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 82,004 mi | 89,275 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 157,266 | 1 |
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 5pb
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover 5pb (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.