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Rover 25 vs Rover Series two a: 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 Series two a
70%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover Series two a (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Rover 25 Rover Series two a
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 82,004 mi 65,049 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 157,266 1

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 Series two a

  1. box section under rear axel corroded
  2. Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
  3. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  4. Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
  5. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover Series two a (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Rover 25 report Full Rover Series two a 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.