Rover 25 vs Rover Si 5 door: 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 Si 5 door
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover Si 5 door (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 25 | Rover Si 5 door |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% ✓ | 50% |
| MOT failure rate | 28% ✓ | 50% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.4 ✓ | 3.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 82,004 mi | 90,343 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 157,266 | 1 |
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 Si 5 door
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 25 (72%) and Rover Si 5 door (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 25 report Full Rover Si 5 door 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.