Rover 25 vs Rover A35 van: 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 A35 van
59%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover A35 van (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 25 | Rover A35 van |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% ✓ | 59% |
| MOT failure rate | 28% ✓ | 41% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.4 ✓ | 3.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 82,004 mi | 13,909 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 A35 van
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover A35 van (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 25 report Full Rover A35 van 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.