ROVER 75 Common Problems & Reliability

Based on 1,664 MOT tests from 79 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore®. The figures below describe that VehicleScore® sample. Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore® MOT data are not a claim that every ROVER 75 has the same fault.

ROVER 75's have a average reliability rating of 482/999. The score was calculated from the average of every ROVER 75 that has had a registered MOT.

We calculated all of the below figures by getting the score from each vehicle make/model/year/fuel, which are each calculated a score. We then generate the average score, taking into account factors such as mileage and emissions.

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Fuel Type	Year	Reliability Score	Avg Mileage	Sample Size
Diesel	2003	405/999Average	86,645 miles	6,056 vehicles
Petrol	2003	533/999Above average	86,911 miles	10,834 vehicles
Diesel	2002	412/999Average	87,462 miles	7,458 vehicles
Petrol	2001	535/999Above average	86,015 miles	10,267 vehicles
Petrol	2000	525/999Above average	85,366 miles	6,642 vehicles

How reliable is the ROVER 75?

Based on 1,664 MOT tests from 79 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore®.

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,664

Pass rate

76%

Median mileage

76,309 mi

Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore® MOT data are inspection findings from this sample. They are not a statement that every ROVER 75 has the same fault. The median VehicleScore® in this sample is 478 out of 999.

Common ROVER 75 MOT problems

These groups combine equivalent MOT comments, such as the same tyre note on different corners. Counts are comment occurrences in the sample, not a percentage of cars.

Tyre wear

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 216 advisory comments and 32 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record tyres that were worn, damaged, or close to the legal tread depth when the car was inspected.

What to inspect

Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.

Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Corrosion

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 199 advisory comments and 29 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record corrosion the tester could see on the body or structure. Corrosion already named on a spring, brake, or other component is counted with that component.

What to inspect

Inspect the underside, sills, and subframe for heavy corrosion, especially where an advisory mentions it.

Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED (3.6.B.2C)

Parking brake faults

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 31 advisory comments and 32 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record a parking brake that did not hold well enough or had a component defect.

What to inspect

Test that the parking brake holds the car on a slope and releases cleanly.

Example MOT wording: PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL (3.1.6B)

Exhaust

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 18 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record exhaust leaks, insecurity, or other exhaust defects found at inspection.

What to inspect

Listen for blowing from the exhaust and look for corrosion or loose mounts.

Example MOT wording: REAR EXHAUST HAS PART OF THE SYSTEM SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED (7.1.1A)

Lamp and bulb faults

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 17 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record a lamp or bulb other than a headlamp or indicator.

What to inspect

Switch on the side, brake, fog, and number-plate lamps.

Example MOT wording: SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LAMP INDICATES A FAULT (5.4.2)

Anti-roll bar issues

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 15 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record wear or damage in the anti-roll bar, its links, or its bushes.

What to inspect

Listen for a knock when driving over uneven ground at low speed.

Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKAGE BALL JOINT EXCESSIVELY WORN (5.3.4 (A) (I))

Windscreen damage

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 7 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record chips, cracks, or other windscreen damage in the driver’s view.

What to inspect

Look for chips and cracks, especially in the area swept by the wipers.

Example MOT wording: WINDSCREEN WASHER NOT WORKING (3.5 (A))

ROVER 75 MOT reliability by year

A model year is only commented on when VehicleScore® has at least 5 vehicles from that year.

Year	Vehicles	MOT tests	Pass rate	Recurring issues seen
2005	12	268	77.6%	Tyre wear, Corrosion
2004	15	370	73%	Corrosion, Tyre wear
2003	16	376	75%	Tyre wear, Corrosion
2002	13	279	78.1%	Tyre wear, Corrosion
2001	5	82	76.8%	Indicator faults, Suspension arm issues
2000	6	146	74.7%	Corrosion, Tyre wear

What to check when buying a used ROVER 75

This is an inspection checklist based on MOT comments in the VehicleScore® sample. It does not mean the car you are looking at has these defects.

Tyre wear. Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.
Corrosion. Inspect the underside, sills, and subframe for heavy corrosion, especially where an advisory mentions it.
Parking brake faults. Test that the parking brake holds the car on a slope and releases cleanly.
Exhaust. Listen for blowing from the exhaust and look for corrosion or loose mounts.
Lamp and bulb faults. Switch on the side, brake, fog, and number-plate lamps.
Anti-roll bar issues. Listen for a knock when driving over uneven ground at low speed.
Windscreen damage. Look for chips and cracks, especially in the area swept by the wipers.

Buying a ROVER 75?

Common problems tell you what can affect ROVER 75s generally. VehicleScore® can check the history of the actual car you're considering.

Where does this data come from?

VehicleScore® analyses MOT histories from vehicles in its own dataset. Sample sizes vary by model, and a small sample is labelled as such. MOT data records roadworthiness and inspection defects. It does not capture every mechanical or electronic problem a car can have, and a comment on one test is not proof that the model has an inherent fault.

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