Faults:

Clutch seized and needed replacing.

Clutch master cylinder.

Rear wheel bearings, both.

Front wheel bearings, both.

Misfire, undiagnosed.

Brakes, discs and pads.

General Comments:

I ended up giving up on this car as it was a complete nightmare. I owned it for less than 800 miles, and every time I fixed one problem another would emerge.

I understand it is an older car, but it had Full Rover Service History, 90k and seemed to have been cared for. From what I could see, and especially after owning the Volvo, the parts were cheap and very poorly made. I would not touch another Rover with a barge poll; plus why are the parts so expensive? They are more than BMW or Volvo, seems strange to me?

The only thing I can say is in a straight line there is not a lot that could keep up with this car, but forget corners unless you like hedges.

Faults:

Radiator needed replacement at 100,000 miles.

As it has reached age 12, one bit or another of the Exhaust needs replacing every year.

The body-work (as with all Rovers) has succumb to rust in places.

General Comments:

Fantastically reliable (that Honda engine helps!).

Great performance, drop a gear and you've got a bit of poke when you need it.

Really comfortable. I could drive up and down the motorways all day quite happily in this car. It's a smooth and quite ride.

Rovers are so out of fashion that you can get one of these in great nick for a few hundred quid or less. Believe me, they are a bargain. If you pick up one of these it will give you years of problem free motoring.

Faults:

Head light bulbs blew at 103000 miles

Driver side window motor failed at 101000 miles (replaced for £180 +labour)

Cigarette Lighter don't work (not bothered about it anyway cause I don't smoke).

Just noticed a new problem, when I am driving too slow in traffic or when the car is stopped and the ignition is on, the temparature goes high above the red-line, but once the car is moving it goes back to normal.(I guess its time to replace the radiator)

General Comments:

Acceleration is good and the car is stable at high speed (and I mean high speed 100+). But too much engine noise and wind noise get into the cabin.

Cabin is nice, roomy and simple. Ride is good and comfortable. Very nice car to drive and to ride in.

Though the insurance is a bit high for me (I am 21 and I know I would get similar quotes for any other 2 litre car) and I get around 23-27 mpg in town and 38+ in motorway, Overall I guess its around 32-37 mpg.

I've owned this car for a year now and I only had to go to the garage once (for the window motor)

Overall the car is very nice, its fast, comfortable and reliable. I enjoy driving it everyday. And considering the price I've paid for it it's a great bargain.

Faults:

Headlamp and sidelight bulbs blown recently.

Electric aerial only rises halfway.

General Comments:

I bought the car after my Rover 420 died.

I needed a car that was OK for motorway driving.

A very comfortable car, it fits the bill perfectly.

Although it is not suited for rough roads. The rear suspension really gets caught out on potholes.

Fuel economy is quite reasonable, about 30mpg (averaging about 85 mph) dropping to about 23 mpg around town.

Performance-wise, the car is not bad. The engine revs freely, but the car feels very heavy. If you're cruising at 85 mph, it seems to need a lot of throttle to maintain the speed uphill.

Having said that, I was impressed at the power available at 100 mph (just over 4000 rpm).It's nicely 'on the cam' and the car accelerates as opposed to building up speed.

The best thing about the car is the engine. Although not as good as the rover 2 litre performance-wise, it just feels bomb-proof. I had nothing but trouble with my 420 engine, but this one uses next to no oil and feels good for another 50000 miles.

I don't like the horrible beige interior, but that's a personal thing.