2002 Rover 75 · 5,397 MOT tests
2002 Rover 75 reliability
2002 Rover 75s fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 75 years (5,397 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Rover 75s: 42.5%)
- 41.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Rover 75s: 42.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 105,814
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,397
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5.8% of tests fail here (80% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 49% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Rover 75
Fail rate by area
- Suspension24%
- Lights and electrics16.7%
- Brakes12.9%
- Body, chassis and structure7.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6%
- Seat belts and airbags5.8%
- Tyres4.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 8.26%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.35%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.91%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.39%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.37%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 3.37%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (19.9%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.62%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.84%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (8.76%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.87%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.34%)
Is a 2002 Rover 75 reliable?
2002 Rover 75s fail 41.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 75 years (5,397 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Rover 75 MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (8.26% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.35% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.91% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Rover 75 have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Rover 75 shows 105,814 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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