Rover 418
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 52 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
69%
Total Tests
52
Model Year
1994
Years Covered
1
About the Rover 418
The Rover 418 was MOT tested 52 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (1994), with an average pass rate of 69%. That's 13 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 diesel versions.
Compared to the Rover brand average of 74%, the 418 is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Rover models.
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 1994 detailsHow reliable is the Rover 418?
Rover 418 by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 69% | 52 | 163,429 mi |
Questions about the Rover 418
Is the Rover 418 reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (1994), the Rover 418 averages a 69% MOT pass rate, from 52 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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