Rover 3 door hatch vs Rover 416: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Rover 3 door hatch
57%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Rover 416
66%
MOT pass rate · 110,621 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 3 door hatch (57%) and Rover 416 (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 3 door hatch | Rover 416 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 57% | 66% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 43% | 34% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.0 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | — | 0% |
| Average mileage | 51,178 mi | 96,742 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 2 | 110,621 |
Most common faults
Rover 3 door hatch
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rover 416
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- 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 Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 3 door hatch (57%) and Rover 416 (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 3 door hatch report Full Rover 416 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.