Rover 25

2,140 on UK roads in 2025-610 vs 2024

On the road

2,140

2,140 licensed

Change vs 2024

-22.2%

-610 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Rover 25 is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 2,140 licensed in 2025 - down 22.2% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (94%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Rover 25 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Rover 25 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Rover 25 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

2,140total

Petrol94.1%
Diesel5.8%
Other0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L1,654
1.6-2.0L361
2.0-3.0L124

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-200485%
2005-200914%
2010-20140%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Rover 25 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 3,089 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

68.8%

3,089 MOT tests in 2025 · 2,448 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

68.8%

2023

68.1%

2024

69.7%

2025

68.8%

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Rover 25 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 4,142 cars tracked across years

3,027miles a year · low use

81.1%

low · <5k

18%

avg · 5-15k

0.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 927-4,084 miles a year (median 2,023).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

68,465

31,153middle 50%: 43,389-86,498112,005

Typical odometer rising: 67,136 → 67,119 → 67,352 → 68,465

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

75.4%

40-80k

68.3%

80-120k

66.1%

120k+

61.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Rover 25 passes first time 68.8% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 3,027 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 75.4% of low-mileage cars pass versus 61.4% past 120k.

Why a 25 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 765 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 25 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Body & structure46%

Lamps & electrical36.3%

Brakes29.8%

Suspension26%

Visibility16.3%

Exhaust & emissions15.6%

Tyres12.7%

Seat belts8.9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc228

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired135

Exhaust system leaking or insecure84

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen79

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake60

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning58

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.58

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements57

A tyre seriously damaged51

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning45

17.6% flagged dangerous·2.9 defects per fail·765 fails analysed

Rover 25 - frequently asked

How many Rover 25 are left in the UK?

There are 2,140 Rover 25 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 22.2% on 2024.

How many new Rover 25 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Rover 25 use?

Most are petrol - about 94% of all Rover 25 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Rover 25?

Most Rover 25 cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Rover 25?

68.8% of Rover 25 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Rover 25 has around 62,900 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Rover 25 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Rover 25 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

2,140total

Petrol94.1%
Diesel5.8%
Other0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L1,654
1.6-2.0L361
2.0-3.0L124

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-200485%
2005-200914%
2010-20140%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Rover 25 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 3,089 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

68.8%

3,089 MOT tests in 2025 · 2,448 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

68.8%

2023

68.1%

2024

69.7%

2025

68.8%

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Rover 25 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 4,142 cars tracked across years

3,027miles a year · low use

81.1%

low · <5k

18%

avg · 5-15k

0.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 927-4,084 miles a year (median 2,023).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

68,465

31,153middle 50%: 43,389-86,498112,005

Typical odometer rising: 67,136 → 67,119 → 67,352 → 68,465

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

75.4%

40-80k

68.3%

80-120k

66.1%

120k+

61.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a 25 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 765 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 25 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Body & structure46%

Lamps & electrical36.3%

Brakes29.8%

Suspension26%

Visibility16.3%

Exhaust & emissions15.6%

Tyres12.7%

Seat belts8.9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc228

Exhaust system leaking or insecure84

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen79

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake60

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning58

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.58

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements57

A tyre seriously damaged51

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning45

17.6% flagged dangerous·2.9 defects per fail·765 fails analysed

Rover 25 - frequently asked

How many Rover 25 are left in the UK?

There are 2,140 Rover 25 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 22.2% on 2024.

How many new Rover 25 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Rover 25 use?

Most are petrol - about 94% of all Rover 25 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Rover 25?

Most Rover 25 cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Rover 25?

68.8% of Rover 25 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Rover 25 has around 62,900 miles on the clock.

Buying a Rover 25?

Before you buy a specific Rover 25, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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