Rover 3.500 vs Rover 75: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Rover 3.500
78%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Rover 75
71%
MOT pass rate · 104,003 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 3.500 (78%) and Rover 75 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 3.500 | Rover 75 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% ✓ | 71% |
| MOT failure rate | 22% ✓ | 29% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.6 ✓ | 2.1 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 57,469 mi | 116,860 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 3 | 104,003 |
Most common faults
Rover 3.500
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- wear in steering joints
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rover 75
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 3.500 (78%) and Rover 75 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 3.500 report Full Rover 75 report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.