Rover 416 vs Rover V8 3500: 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 V8 3500
72%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 416 (66%) and Rover V8 3500 (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 416 | Rover V8 3500 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 66% | 72% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 34% | 28% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 96,742 mi | 43,833 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 110,621 | 3 |
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 V8 3500
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- engine oil leak
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 416 (66%) and Rover V8 3500 (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 416 report Full Rover V8 3500 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.