2001 Rover 75 · 2,905 MOT tests
2001 Rover 75 reliability
2001 Rover 75s fail 40.3% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 75 years (2,905 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Rover 75s: 42.5%)
- 40.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Rover 75s: 42.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 93,154
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,905
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5.5% of tests fail here (74% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 59% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Rover 75
Fail rate by area
- Suspension23.3%
- Lights and electrics13.9%
- Brakes13.5%
- Body, chassis and structure7.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.5%
- Seat belts and airbags5.5%
- Tyres4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 6.61%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.3%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.89%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.55%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.37%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 3.17%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (19.14%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.87%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.5%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.26%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (7.64%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.3%)
Is a 2001 Rover 75 reliable?
2001 Rover 75s fail 40.3% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 75 years (2,905 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Rover 75 MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (6.61% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.3% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.89% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Rover 75 have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Rover 75 shows 93,154 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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