Rover 3500 ps vs Rover 75: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Rover 3500 ps
72%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Rover 75
71%
MOT pass rate · 104,003 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 3500 ps (72%) 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 3500 ps | Rover 75 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% ✓ | 71% |
| MOT failure rate | 28% ✓ | 29% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.4 ✓ | 2.1 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 99,701 mi | 116,860 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 104,003 |
Most common faults
Rover 3500 ps
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- 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)
- Oil leak
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 3500 ps (72%) and Rover 75 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 3500 ps 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.