What Car? says
For The 25 is cheap, quiet and has a roomy boot. Fuel consumption is good on petrols, too
Against The interior is plain, build quality is iffy, the turbodiesel is unrefined, and safety standards are poor
Verdict
It's a cheap supermini with a decent drive, but well past its sell-by date
Go for… 1.4-litre petrol 5dr
Avoid… 2.0 turbodiesel
- 1. There's reasonable space for passengers, but getting into the back seats in the three-door is difficult
- 2. Used prices nose-dived when Rover went bust, but they’ve since stabilised
- 3. The petrol engines are vulnerable to head gasket trouble if the coolant is allowed to get too low
- 4. Inspect the inside of the oil filler cap - any milk-like emulsion there means trouble
- 5. Look for uneven tyre wear and be sure the car tracks straight and turns smartly in to corners
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