Is the Rover 220 reliable?

The Rover 220 has an average MOT pass rate of 80% across 7 years, based on 618 tests in 2024. That's 2 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1998 with a 89% pass rate.

Which year Rover 220 is best?

The 1998 Rover 220 has the highest MOT pass rate at 89%, while the 1997 model has the lowest at 71%. There's a 18 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Rover 220 Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Rover 220

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 618 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

618

Best Year

1998 (89%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Rover 220?

vs national average-2% (82% avg)

vs Rover brand average+6% (74% avg)

Best to worst year spread18 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Rover 220 by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
1999	77%	56	95,779 mi
1998	89%	35	78,294 mi
1997	71%	34	111,588 mi
1996	80%	35	90,458 mi
1995	82%	217	95,929 mi
1994	78%	134	99,052 mi
1993	85%	107	111,709 mi

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About the Rover 220

The Rover 220 has been tested 618 times in 2024 MOT data across 7 model years (1993 to 1999), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 1998 model is the most reliable with a 89% pass rate from 35 tests. The 1997 model has the lowest at 71%. With a 18 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

The ROVER 220 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1993) averages 111,709 miles, while the newest (1999) averages 95,779 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Rover brand average of 74%, the 220 performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Rover range.

Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.