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Rover 25 reliability

MOT pass rates & common faults · 4,521 real 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%
pass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line with fleet
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MOT pass rate by age

13 years and older
4,521 tests · fleet 61%
In line with fleet
60%

Where the 25 tends to fail

Share of Rover 25 cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.

Suspension95
Brakes93
Body & structure90
Steering98
Tyres97
Lights & electrics89

Fails more often than average on body & structure, seat belts. Holds up better than average on road wheels, suspension.

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).

Other Rover models

Mini · 72%75 · 59%45 · 56%216 · 66%Metro · 66%214 · 65%
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