Rover 25 vs Rover Morris 1000: 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 Morris 1000
73%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover Morris 1000 (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 25 | Rover Morris 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% | 73% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 28% | 27% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.4 ✓ | 1.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 82,004 mi | 32,094 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 Morris 1000
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- slight play in propshaft rear universal joint
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover Morris 1000 (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 25 report Full Rover Morris 1000 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.