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Rover 75 vs Rover Ambassador: 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 Ambassador
82%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 75 (71%) and Rover Ambassador (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Rover 75 Rover Ambassador
MOT pass rate 71% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 29% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 116,860 mi 52,728 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 104,003 14

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 Ambassador

  1. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  3. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Rover 75 (71%) and Rover Ambassador (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.