Rover 25 vs Rover P60: 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 P60
95%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover P60 (95%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 25 | Rover P60 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% | 95% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 28% | 5% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.4 | 0.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 82,004 mi | 67,500 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 157,266 | 3 |
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 P60
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Play in off side front king pin but servicable at present.
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- SLIGHT LIFT IN N/S/F KING PIN
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover P60 (95%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 25 report Full Rover P60 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.