RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Rover 416 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,041 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,041 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 59% of Rover 416 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on road wheels and suspension.
59%
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
1,041 tests · fleet 61%
59%
Where the 416 fails
Suspension96
Brakes95
Body & structure95
Steering99
Tyres98
Lights & electrics94
Holds up better on road wheels, suspension, tyres.
Share of 13 years and older Rover 416 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Rover 416 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Rover 416 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 ~6% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Rover 416 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Rover 416 is about average for its age: 59% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Rover 416?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Rover 416 in 2024: 13 years and older, 59%. 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 416 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Rover 416 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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