Rover 416 vs Rover P5 mk3: 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 P5 mk3
71%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 416 (66%) and Rover P5 mk3 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 416 | Rover P5 mk3 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 66% | 71% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 34% | 29% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 7% |
| Average mileage | 96,742 mi | 80,296 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 P5 mk3
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- coolant leak
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 416 (66%) and Rover P5 mk3 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.