Rover 25
Made 1999–2006 · Data updated: 2026-11-09 (week 46)
First-time pass
32.2%
±2.6 pp
n = 1,213
Annual mileage (median)
5,940 km
km per year, between two inspections
Odometer inconsistencies
1.4%
cars whose reading dropped between inspections
Major or dangerous defects
67.8%
share of inspections with that verdict
n = 1,213
32.2% of Rover 25 cars pass the technical inspection at the first attempt (n = 1,213, all years of manufacture). Of the 4 years of manufacture with enough data, cars made in 2004 do best (40.3%) and those made in 2000 worst (26.6%). A typical one covers 5,940 km a year. Odometer inconsistencies were recorded for 1.4% of the cars assessed.
Pass rate by year of manufacture
Years with n ≥ 30. Whiskers show the 95% interval
| Year | First-time pass | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.6% | 22.9–30.8% |
| 2001 | 31.8% | 26.6–37.5% |
| 2002 | 39.1% | 31.4–47.5% |
| 2003 | 38.4% | 29.4–48.2% |
| 2004 | 40.3% | 32.2–48.9% |
| 2005 | 29.6% | 20.2–41.0% |
Mileage by age
p25–p75 band, median – solid line
| Age | p25 | p50 | p75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 yrs | 120,077 km | 163,099 km | 192,040 km |
| 14 yrs | 133,676 km | 175,014 km | 215,859 km |
| 15 yrs | 147,294 km | 183,003 km | 222,085 km |
| 16 yrs | 151,338 km | 191,746 km | 231,448 km |
| 17 yrs | 154,059 km | 187,609 km | 230,550 km |
| 18 yrs | 146,625 km | 181,615 km | 230,004 km |
| 19 yrs | 155,849 km | 198,125 km | 245,002 km |
| 20 yrs | 151,435 km | 196,268 km | 245,831 km |
CO (petrol, idle)
0.10%
17.1% over the limit · n = 610
Smoke opacity (diesel)
1.09 m⁻¹
36.7% over the limit · n = 507
Inspection verdicts
Rover 25, n = 1,213
| % | |
|---|---|
| No defects | 12.9% |
| Minor defects | 19.3% |
| Major defects | 65.4% |
| Dangerous defects | 2.4% |
By year of manufacture
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