Rover 75 vs Rover 998: 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 998
69%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 75 (71%) and Rover 998 (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 75 | Rover 998 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 71% ✓ | 69% |
| MOT failure rate | 29% ✓ | 31% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 1.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 116,860 mi | 28,767 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 104,003 | 1 |
Most common faults
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)
Rover 998
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Outer sills have been replaced and repaired in past, Alough passable at time of test in poor cindition and sound weak.
- Parts of underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some parts especially rear inner wheel arches
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 75 (71%) and Rover 998 (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 75 report Full Rover 998 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.