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Rover 416

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 10 years from 1,290 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

74%

Total Tests

1,290

Best Year

1993 (81%)

Years Covered

10

How reliable is the Rover 416?

vs national average-8% (82% avg)
vs Rover brand average+0% (74% avg)
Best to worst year spread16 percentage points
Reliability trendDeclining over years

Rover 416 by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
199965%26291,109 mi
199876%24577,570 mi
199774%16079,369 mi
199670%10379,582 mi
199574%19486,099 mi
199472%10996,448 mi
199381%5469,559 mi
199276%4568,742 mi
199179%5682,598 mi
199068%62122,334 mi

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About the Rover 416

The Rover 416 has been tested 1,290 times in 2024 MOT data across 10 model years (1990 to 1999), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1993 model is the most reliable with a 81% pass rate from 54 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 65%. With a 16 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Older ROVER 416s tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 3 percentage points across model years.

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.

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