Rover 75
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 8 years from 14,369 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
72%
Total Tests
14,369
Best Year
2000 (76%)
Years Covered
8
How reliable is the Rover 75?
Rover 75 by Year
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About the Rover 75
The Rover 75 has been tested 14,369 times in 2024 MOT data across 8 model years (1999 to 2006), with an average pass rate of 72%. That's 10 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2000 model is the most reliable with a 76% pass rate from 673 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 69%. The 7 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
The ROVER 75 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1999) averages 84,417 miles, while the newest (2006) averages 101,727 miles.
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