Petrol Rover 75: MOT pass rate
66.2% of petrol Rover 75s pass the MOT first time, measured across 3,093 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 82,417.
Petrol 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
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Rover 75 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 66.2%, and this petrol version sits 3 points above the 63.2% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Rover 75 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Rover 75 had covered 82,417 miles at test, against 121,693 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
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
- Diesel Rover 75 - 61.1%