Rover Streetwise
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 769 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
71%
Total Tests
769
Best Year
2005 (80%)
Years Covered
4
About the Rover Streetwise
The Rover Streetwise has been tested 769 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (2003 to 2006), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 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 2005 model is the most reliable with a 80% pass rate from 132 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 54%. With a 26 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Older ROVER STREETWISEs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 8 percentage points across model years.
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
Higher due to low pass rate
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Rover Streetwise by Year
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