2005 Rover 75 · 4,133 MOT tests
2005 Rover 75 reliability
2005 Rover 75s fail 41.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 6 75 years (4,133 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Rover 75s: 42.5%)
- 41.8%
- 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 18
- 97,008
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,133
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 4.6% of tests fail here (69% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 41% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Rover 75
Fail rate by area
- Suspension23.1%
- Lights and electrics16.2%
- Brakes13.2%
- Body, chassis and structure6.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6%
- Tyres5.8%
- Seat belts and airbags4.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.45%
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 4.16%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.85%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.56%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.48%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 2.95%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.5%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.06%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.26%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (10.57%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.3%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.26%)
Is a 2005 Rover 75 reliable?
2005 Rover 75s fail 41.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 6 75 years (4,133 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Rover 75 MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.45% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (4.16% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (3.85% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Rover 75 have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Rover 75 shows 97,008 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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