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Rover 25 reliability
The Rover 25 fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 39.9% of 4,199 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
Over 10 years old
39.9% failed their MOT
From 4,199 MOT tests of Rover 25s this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 4× as oftenTransmission9.5% vs 2.6%
Fails 3× as oftenComponent mounting prescribed areas4.6% vs 1.4%
Fails 62% more oftenWipers4.2% vs 2.6%
Fails 71% more oftenExhaust system3.6% vs 2.1%Fix about £150
Advised 43% more oftenTyre condition14.9% vs 10.4%Fix about £90
Advised 3× as oftenTransmission9% vs 2.9%
Advised 45% more oftenExhaust system7.7% vs 5.3%Fix about £150
Advised 63% more oftenBrake performance7.5% vs 4.6%
Checking a Rover 25 before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.