Rover 75 - 2006
353.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Rover 75, model year 2006.
Sample size: 187 cars, 410 tests and 1,450 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: 187 cars
The 2006 Rover 75 has an overall defect rate of 354 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 369 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, this model performs particularly well in the Body/Structure category, with a defect rate of 38, compared to the average rate of 58. Additionally, it shows fewer issues in the "Other" category, with a defect rate of 22, significantly lower than the average of 45. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, especially in the higher mileage ranges, although the Rover 75 remains competitive across different mileages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 187 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 3.4% better
148.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 6.4% worse
21.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 19.1% better
22.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- A bonnet: which cannot be safely secured in the closed position
Lights & Electrics
▲ 10.9% better
99.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- 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
▼ 9.0% worse
342.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 36.1% better
38.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 7.6% worse
12.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 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
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 50.8% better
22.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
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: 124
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 40
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 10