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Rover 416 vs Rover Vanden plas saloon: 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 Vanden plas saloon
62%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 416 (66%) and Rover Vanden plas saloon (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Rover 416 Rover Vanden plas saloon
MOT pass rate 66% ✓ 62%
MOT failure rate 34% ✓ 38%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 1.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 96,742 mi 77,505 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 110,621 2

Most common faults

Rover 416

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  5. Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  6. Oil leak

Rover Vanden plas saloon

  1. Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
  2. Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
  3. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  4. Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Rover 416 (66%) and Rover Vanden plas saloon (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Rover 416 report Full Rover Vanden plas saloon 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.