2001 Rover 25 MOT pass rate: 68.2% (1,806 tests)
Is the 2001 25 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2001-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65.8% -0.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 70.8% +4.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 68.8% +1.0 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2001 25
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 347 | 21.7% |
| 2 | Body, chassis, structure | 338 | 21.2% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 230 | 14.4% |
| 4 | Suspension | 209 | 13.1% |
| 5 | Tyres | 124 | 7.8% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 110 | 6.9% |
All 25 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 (this page) | 1,806 | 68.2% | +1.6 pts | 61,023 |
| 2002 | 1,756 | 69.5% | +3.9 pts | 61,229 |
| 2003 | 1,962 | 69.6% | +4.6 pts | 62,094 |
| 2004 | 1,690 | 68.2% | +3.9 pts | 63,410 |
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FAQs
Is a 2001 Rover 25 reliable?
2001-registered examples passed 68.2% of their MOT tests (1,806 tests, 2023–2025), +1.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 25 years old with a median 61,023 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2001 25?
The median tested example shows 61,023 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.