Petrol Rover 25: MOT pass rate
69.5% of petrol Rover 25s pass the MOT first time, measured across 3,002 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 65,786.
Petrol 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
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Rover 25 specifically, diesel is the strongest at 72.5%, and this petrol version sits 0.2 points below the 69.7% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Rover 25 had covered 65,786 miles at test, against 98,257 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
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
- Diesel Rover 25 - 72.5%