MOT reliability

Rover 25

Q: Is the Rover 25 reliable?

Across 157,266 Rover 25 vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Rover 25?

The typical Rover 25 in our data has covered around 82,004 miles.

157,266 vehicles · 1,784,748 completed MOT tests analysed

72%

MOT pass rate

Based on 157,266 Rover 25 vehicles and 1,784,748 completed MOT tests, the Rover 25 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,004 miles.

157,266

Vehicles

1,784,748

MOT tests

6,440

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Rover 25 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 25 MOT tests:

Other113%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Brakes5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Steering2%
Body & structure1%
Lamps & electrical1%

Rover 25 pass rate by age

How the Rover 25's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	22	86%
2	883	85%
3	58,067	85%
4	99,382	82%
5	151,907	79%
6	195,838	77%
7	198,577	74%
8	195,026	71%
9	185,441	70%
10	167,494	68%
11	142,021	67%
12	113,063	66%
13	84,257	66%
14	60,414	66%
15	41,745	67%
16	28,122	68%
17	19,185	68%
18	13,493	68%
19	9,539	70%
20	7,066	70%

Fuel types: Petrol (146,715), Diesel (10,512), LPG (28), Other (8), Electric (2), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Rover 25 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 25 MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (91,640 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (82,348 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (43,067 times)
Oil leak (41,720 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (37,883 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (37,309 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (34,008 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (29,313 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (27,351 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (26,111 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (25,920 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (25,566 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (25,041 times)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (24,582 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (23,901 times)

Rover 25 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	2	7	86%	124,652
2010	2	10	60%	72,357
2007	31	414	74%	60,041
2006	668	8,547	73%	72,604
2005	5,055	68,489	74%	75,293
2004	11,665	154,304	73%	75,622
2003	24,341	313,442	73%	79,056
2002	30,752	367,522	73%	80,620
2001	41,126	450,136	72%	82,733
2000	42,312	409,375	70%	86,534
1999	1,273	12,262	68%	88,113
1998	18	143	72%	131,927
1997	3	28	64%	102,920
1996	6	17	71%	113,089
1992	1	9	67%	81,532
1984	1	3	67%	96,820
1971	1	3	67%	19,013

Rover 25 reliability FAQ

Across 157,266 Rover 25 vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 25 MOT issues are: 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Rover 25 in our data has covered around 82,004 miles.

Compare the Rover 25

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