Rover 75 vs Rover Mk1: 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 Mk1
83%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 75 (71%) and Rover Mk1 (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 75 | Rover Mk1 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 71% | 83% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 29% | 17% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 1.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 116,860 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 Mk1
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 75 (71%) and Rover Mk1 (83%) 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.