Rover 416 vs Rover Austin a60: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Rover 416
66%
MOT pass rate · 110,621 vehicles
Rover Austin a60
61%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 416 (66%) and Rover Austin a60 (61%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 416 | Rover Austin a60 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 66% ✓ | 61% |
| MOT failure rate | 34% ✓ | 39% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 2.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 96,742 mi | 97,236 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 110,621 | 1 |
Most common faults
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
Rover Austin a60
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- rear shackle bushes deteriated
- Corrosion both sides of front floor outside of prescribed area
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 416 (66%) and Rover Austin a60 (61%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 416 report Full Rover Austin a60 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.