Rover 75 vs Rover Mg-r v8: 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 Mg-r v8
89%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 75 (71%) and Rover Mg-r v8 (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 75 | Rover Mg-r v8 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 71% | 89% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 29% | 11% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 0.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 116,860 mi | 24,601 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 Mg-r v8
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- front and rear tyres starting to perish in sidewalls
- Oil leak
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear PARK BRAKE NEEDS ATTENSION
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 75 (71%) and Rover Mg-r v8 (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 75 report Full Rover Mg-r v8 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.