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. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, 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.
Most common MOT failures on a petrol Rover 75
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 9.7% of tests (10.24x the national rate for this defect)
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 2.8% of tests (7.97x the national rate for this defect)
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 3.2% of tests (7.63x the national rate for this defect)
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 2.7% of tests (6.5x the national rate for this defect)
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.4% of tests (4.08x the national rate for this defect)
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 3.8% of tests (3.56x the national rate for this defect)
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 6.9% of tests (2.94x the national rate for this defect)
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 5.3% of tests (2.87x the national rate for this defect)
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 2.2% of tests (2.21x the national rate for this defect)
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2.8% of tests (2.16x the national rate for this defect)
From 3,125 DVSA-tracked petrol Rover 75 tests, 2024, split out from the Rover 75's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 2.89% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.
Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Rover 75
Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 9.4% of tests (6.22x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 7.5% of tests (5.49x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 27.6% of tests (5.34x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 31.4% of tests (5.07x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 5.2% of tests (4.19x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 4.1% of tests (3.19x the national rate for this defect)
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 6.2% of tests (2.17x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 5.1% of tests (1.92x the national rate for this defect)
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 21.8% of tests (1.63x the national rate for this defect)
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 7.1% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect)
From 3,125 DVSA-tracked petrol Rover 75 tests, 2024.
Other Rover 75 fuel types
- Diesel Rover 75 - 61.1%