MOT Facts

Rover MOT data

Rover records a 74.0% MOT pass rate across 220,885 tests and 22 models with published data. The range is wide: the Mini passes 77.0% of the time while the 75 manages 70.7%. Select a model for a full breakdown by year, mileage and failure area.

22
Models with data
220,885
MOT tests analysed
74.0%
Pass rate
26.0%
Fail rate

Rover models

Rover Mini
1980–2021 · 67,144 tests · Lighting & signalling
77.0%
Pass
23.0%
Fail
Rover 75
1983–2021 · 62,573 tests · Suspension
70.7%
Pass
29.3%
Fail
Rover 25
1998–2007 · 28,262 tests · Lighting & signalling
75.0%
Pass
25.0%
Fail
Rover 45
2000–2012 · 18,034 tests · Body, structure & corrosion
71.3%
Pass
28.7%
Fail
Rover 216
1985–2021 · 5,278 tests · Lighting & signalling
75.7%
Pass
24.3%
Fail
Rover 214
1989–2021 · 4,801 tests · Emissions & environmental
73.6%
Pass
26.4%
Fail
Rover Metro
1981–2020 · 4,495 tests · Emissions & environmental
76.1%
Pass
23.9%
Fail
Rover Streetwise
2003–2008 · 3,447 tests · Lighting & signalling
74.1%
Pass
25.9%
Fail
Rover 416
1983–2021 · 3,216 tests · Lighting & signalling
72.9%
Pass
27.1%
Fail
Rover 620
1993–2004 · 3,123 tests · Brakes
72.2%
Pass
27.8%
Fail
Rover 220
1985–2005 · 1,496 tests · Brakes
77.4%
Pass
22.6%
Fail
Rover 100
1980–2020 · 1,392 tests · Lighting & signalling
74.4%
Pass
25.6%
Fail
Rover 820
1987–2000 · 1,378 tests · Brakes
74.1%
Pass
25.9%
Fail
Rover 114
1992–2002 · 1,366 tests · Lighting & signalling
75.5%
Pass
24.4%
Fail
Rover 414
1990–2000 · 1,330 tests · Lighting & signalling
72.3%
Pass
27.7%
Fail
Rover Maestro
1981–2017 · 1,321 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.0%
Pass
21.0%
Fail
Rover 111
1991–1998 · 1,312 tests · Brakes
73.0%
Pass
27.0%
Fail
Rover 618
1996–2001 · 1,225 tests · Brakes
74.9%
Pass
25.1%
Fail
Rover Cityrover
1996–2011 · 1,013 tests · Suspension
66.2%
Pass
33.8%
Fail
Rover 218
1991–1999 · 811 tests · Lighting & signalling
73.5%
Pass
26.5%
Fail
Rover 825
1986–2010 · 647 tests · Brakes
74.5%
Pass
25.5%
Fail
Rover 211
1998–2000 · 534 tests · Lighting & signalling
72.9%
Pass
27.2%
Fail

Methodology & source. Based on 220,885 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.