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

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. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, 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.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Rover 25

1. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.7% of tests (10.03x the national rate for this defect)
2. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 9.8% of tests (6.41x the national rate for this defect)
3. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 6% of tests (6.37x the national rate for this defect)
4. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 2.1% of tests (4.96x the national rate for this defect)
5. Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., 2% of tests (3.73x the national rate for this defect)
6. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3.6% of tests (3.56x the national rate for this defect)
7. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 1.6% of tests (3.17x the national rate for this defect)
8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3% of tests (2.9x the national rate for this defect)
9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.7% of tests (1.95x the national rate for this defect)
10. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.5% of tests (1.85x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,024 DVSA-tracked petrol Rover 25 tests, 2024, split out from the Rover 25's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 2.88% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Rover 25

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning, 6.5% of tests (26.84x the national rate for this defect)
2. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 11.3% of tests (7.43x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 6.2% of tests (4.97x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 7.1% of tests (3.54x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 4.3% of tests (3.38x the national rate for this defect)
6. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 9.2% of tests (3.22x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 11.9% of tests (2.53x the national rate for this defect)
8. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 13.7% of tests (2.22x the national rate for this defect)
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 5.5% of tests (2.08x the national rate for this defect)
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 10.6% of tests (1.91x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,024 DVSA-tracked petrol Rover 25 tests, 2024.

Other Rover 25 fuel types

• Diesel Rover 25 - 72.5%

All Rover 25 MOT data · Every model