Rover 75 vs Rover 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 V8
83%
MOT pass rate · 23 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Rover V8 is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Rover 75 | Rover V8 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 71% | 83% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 29% | 17% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 1.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 1% |
| Average mileage | 116,860 mi | 50,452 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 104,003 | 23 |
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 V8
- Oil leak
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Rover V8 is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.