Rover 75 - 2000
334.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Rover 75, model year 2000.
Sample size: 401 cars, 828 tests and 2,773 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 401 cars
The Rover 75 from 2000 has an overall defect rate of 335 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 8% lower than the average for its year. This model demonstrates particularly strong performance in categories such as steering and body structure, showing defect rates significantly below the average. Notably, as mileage increases, defect rates tend to rise, particularly evident in vehicles with over 124,000 miles. Despite some common issues like tyre wear, the Rover 75 stands out positively in specific areas, suggesting it may offer a more reliable experience compared to similarly aged cars.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 401 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 0.7% better
161.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 41.4% better
15.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 1.8% better
28.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 1.9% worse
81.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.8% worse
307.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 52.4% better
36.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 1.7% better
17.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 61.7% better
22.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 287
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 224
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 213
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 194
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 144
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20