Diesel Rover 75: MOT pass rate
61.1% of diesel Rover 75s pass the MOT first time, measured across 4,445 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 121,693.
Diesel against the other Rover 75 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 61.1% | 4,445 |
| Petrol | 66.2% | 3,093 |
| All Rover 75 | 63.2% | 7,545 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Rover 75 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 66.2%, and this diesel version sits 2.1 points below the 63.2% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Rover 75 fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Rover 75 had covered 121,693 miles at test, against 82,417 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Rover 75 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Rover 75 fuel types
- Petrol Rover 75 - 66.2%