Rover 220

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 618 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

618

Highest Pass Rate

1993 (85%)

Years Covered

About the Rover 220

The Rover 220 was MOT tested 618 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (1993 to 1999), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1993 model has the highest pass rate at 85% from 107 tests. The 1994 model has the lowest at 78%. The 7 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Older Rover 220s tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 5 percentage points across model years.

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.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1994cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£375

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£2,327

Per month£194/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 1999 details

How reliable is the Rover 220?

vs average of all models-2% (82% avg)

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

Best to worst year spread7 percentage points

Reliability trendDeclining over years

Rover 220 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

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

Questions about the Rover 220

Is the Rover 220 reliable?

Across its 7 model years in our data (1993 to 1999), the Rover 220 averages an 80% MOT pass rate, from 618 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1993 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 85%.

Which year Rover 220 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1993 Rover 220 has the highest MOT pass rate at 85%, while the 1994 model has the lowest at 78%, a 7 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.