2000 Rover 75 · 1,537 MOT tests
2000 Rover 75 reliability
2000 Rover 75s fail 38.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 6 75 years (1,537 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Rover 75s: 42.5%)
- 38.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Rover 75s: 42.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 85,444
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,537
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does better)
- 2001 cars: about average for its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 7.7% of tests fail here (144% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 42% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Rover 75
Fail rate by area
- Suspension23.2%
- Lights and electrics14.8%
- Brakes12%
- Seat belts and airbags7.7%
- Body, chassis and structure7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 6.44%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 5.2%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.71%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.58%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.45%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.12%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.87%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.32%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.21%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.82%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.96%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (5.92%)
Is a 2000 Rover 75 reliable?
2000 Rover 75s fail 38.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 6 75 years (1,537 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Rover 75 MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (6.44% of tests), airbag warning lamp shows fault (5.2% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.71% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Rover 75 have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Rover 75 shows 85,444 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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