RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Rover 25 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·4,521 DVSA tests·2024
Across 4,521 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 60% of Rover 25 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and seat belts.
60%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
4,521 tests · fleet 61%
60%
Where the 25 fails
Suspension95
Brakes93
Body & structure90
Steering98
Tyres97
Lights & electrics89
Fails more often on body & structure, seat belts. Holds up better on road wheels, suspension.
Share of 13 years and older Rover 25 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Rover 25 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Rover 25 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~12% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~10% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Rover 25 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Rover 25 is about average for its age: 60% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give body & structure and seat belts a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Rover 25?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Rover 25 in 2024: 13 years and older, 60%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Rover 25 MOT?
For Rover 25 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (10.1% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), seat belts (2.5% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
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