Rover 75 - 2002
375.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Rover 75, model year 2002.
Sample size: 1,315 cars, 2,774 tests and 10,425 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,315 cars
The 2002 Rover 75 has a slightly higher overall defect rate at 376 per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 374 per 100. Notably, it performs better than average in categories such as steering, visibility, and body structure, showing significant reductions in defect rates of 30% or more in these areas. However, it faces a challenge with equipment defects, which are 27% higher than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, where the Rover 75 shows a notable performance at 571 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, while it has strong performance in several critical areas, equipment issues suggest a need for attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,315 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 7.5% worse
179.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 30.8% better
17.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 32.8% better
19.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 8.6% worse
104.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 17.0% worse
345.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 30.5% better
47.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- 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
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 25.5% worse
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 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
- 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
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 65.7% better
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 1,032
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 888
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 682
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 664
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 492
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 406
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 361
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 293
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 278
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 275
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 278
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 275
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 66