Rover Streetwise

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 769 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

71%

Total Tests

769

Highest Pass Rate

2005 (80%)

Years Covered

About the Rover Streetwise

The Rover Streetwise was MOT tested 769 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2003 to 2006), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 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 2005 model has the highest pass rate at 80% from 132 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 72%. The 8 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 Streetwise has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 78,743 miles, while the newest (2006) averages 70,163 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1396cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£700

Total per year£2,353

Per month£196/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 2006 details

How reliable is the Rover Streetwise?

vs average of all models-11% (82% avg)

vs Rover brand average-3% (74% avg)

Best to worst year spread8 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Rover Streetwise by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2006	54%	50	70,163 mi
2005	80%	132	72,953 mi
2004	72%	464	82,183 mi
2003	77%	123	78,743 mi

Questions about the Rover Streetwise

Is the Rover Streetwise reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2003 to 2006), the Rover Streetwise averages a 71% MOT pass rate, from 769 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2005 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 80%.

Which year Rover Streetwise has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2005 Rover Streetwise has the highest MOT pass rate at 80%, while the 2004 model has the lowest at 72%, a 8 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.