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Rover 5 door hatchback vs Rover 75: reliability comparison

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

Rover 5 door hatchback
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Rover 75
71%
MOT pass rate · 104,003 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 5 door hatchback (50%) 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 5 door hatchback Rover 75
MOT pass rate 50% 71% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 29% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.0 2.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 88,645 mi 116,860 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 104,003

Most common faults

Rover 5 door hatchback

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  6. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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 5 door hatchback (50%) and Rover 75 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Rover 5 door hatchback 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.