Rover 3.5 litre p5 vs Rover 416: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Rover 3.5 litre p5
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Rover 416
66%
MOT pass rate · 110,621 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 3.5 litre p5 (100%) 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 3.5 litre p5 | Rover 416 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 100% ✓ | 66% |
| MOT failure rate | 0% ✓ | 34% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 85,318 mi | 96,742 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 110,621 |
Most common faults
Rover 3.5 litre p5
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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 3.5 litre p5 (100%) and Rover 416 (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 3.5 litre p5 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.