Rover 75 vs Rover Oxford auto: 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 Oxford auto
60%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Rover 75 (71%) and Rover Oxford auto (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 75 | Rover Oxford auto |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 71% ✓ | 60% |
| MOT failure rate | 29% ✓ | 40% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 ✓ | 2.4 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 116,860 mi | 46,416 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 Oxford auto
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Rover 75 (71%) and Rover Oxford auto (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Rover 75 report Full Rover Oxford auto 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.