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Rover 40 vs Rover 75: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Rover 40
67%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Rover 75
71%
MOT pass rate · 104,003 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 40 (67%) 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 40 Rover 75
MOT pass rate 67% 71% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 29% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 2.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 72,020 mi 116,860 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 104,003

Most common faults

Rover 40

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  3. Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
  4. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  5. Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  6. general brakepipe corrosion

Rover 75

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Rover 40 (67%) and Rover 75 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Rover 40 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.