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Rover 25 vs Rover Range rover: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Rover 25
72%
MOT pass rate · 157,266 vehicles
More reliable
Rover Range rover
70%
MOT pass rate · 29,302 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Rover 25 is the more reliable of the two — 72% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Rover 25 Rover Range rover
MOT pass rate 72% 70%
MOT failure rate 28% 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 82,004 mi 84,999 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 157,266 29,302

Most common faults

Rover 25

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Oil leak
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rover Range rover

  1. Oil leak
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Rover 25 is the more reliable of the two — 72% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Rover 25 report Full Rover Range rover 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.