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Rover 75 vs Rover 86 inch: reliability comparison

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

Rover 75
71%
MOT pass rate · 104,003 vehicles
Rover 86 inch
54%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 75 (71%) and Rover 86 inch (54%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Rover 75 Rover 86 inch
MOT pass rate 71% ✓ 54%
MOT failure rate 29% ✓ 46%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 116,860 mi 26,470 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 104,003 1

Most common faults

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)

Rover 86 inch

  1. Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
  2. Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  4. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
  5. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  6. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Rover 75 (71%) and Rover 86 inch (54%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Rover 75 report Full Rover 86 inch 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.