Diesel Rover 25: MOT pass rate
72.5% of diesel Rover 25s pass the MOT first time, measured across 218 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 98,257.
Diesel against the other Rover 25 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 69.5% | 3,002 |
| Diesel | 72.5% | 218 |
| All Rover 25 | 69.7% | 3,222 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Rover 25 specifically, diesel is the strongest at 72.5%, and this diesel version sits 2.8 points above the 69.7% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Rover 25 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Rover 25 had covered 98,257 miles at test, against 65,786 for the petrol. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Rover 25 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Rover 25 fuel types
- Petrol Rover 25 - 69.5%