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23.9%fail rate

Rover 75 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Rover 75 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 2,449 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension44.8% of failures
Lamps & electrical25.5% of failures
Brakes23.9% of failures
Tyres13.3% of failures
Exhaust & emissions8.2% of failures
Visibility/wipers8.0% of failures

About 23.9% of MOT tests recorded on the Rover 75 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 44.8% of the Rover 75's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, brakes, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Rover MINI MOT failures30.9% failure rateRover 25 MOT failures22.9% failure rateRover 45 MOT failures22.6% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain