Rover 416 MOT Pass Rates and Running Costs by Year
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 10 model years from 1,290 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
74%
Total Tests
1,290
Highest Pass Rate
1998 (76%)
Years Covered
10
About the Rover 416
The Rover 416 was MOT tested 1,290 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 10 model years (1990 to 1999), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 model has the highest pass rate at 76% from 245 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 65%. The 11 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
The Rover 416 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 122,334 miles, while the newest (1999) averages 91,109 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
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 detailsHow reliable is the Rover 416?
Rover 416 by Year
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Questions about the Rover 416
Is the Rover 416 reliable?
Across its 10 model years in our data (1990 to 1999), the Rover 416 averages a 74% MOT pass rate, from 1,290 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1998 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 76%.
Which year Rover 416 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 Rover 416 has the highest MOT pass rate at 76%, while the 1999 model has the lowest at 65%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Rover 416s more reliable?
The Rover 416 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.
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