Rover 75 vs Rover Cab: 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 Cab
55%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 75 (71%) and Rover Cab (55%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 75 | Rover Cab |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 71% ✓ | 55% |
| MOT failure rate | 29% ✓ | 45% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 1.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 116,860 mi | 150,903 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 Cab
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
- REAR BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST PASSED TEST, ADVISE REAR BRAKES TO BE CHECKED AND INTERNAL HANDBRAAKE LINKAGE TO BE LUBRICATED
- general body condition is rusty
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 75 (71%) and Rover Cab (55%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 75 report Full Rover Cab 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.