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Rover 25 vs Rover Rangerover: 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 Rangerover
76%
MOT pass rate · 10 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover Rangerover (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Rover 25 Rover Rangerover
MOT pass rate 72% 76% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 24% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 ✓ 1.5
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 82,004 mi 64,350 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 157,266 10

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 Rangerover

  1. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  2. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
  3. Nearside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  4. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover Rangerover (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Rover 25 report Full Rover Rangerover 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.