MOT failure data · 2025
Rover 75 MOT problems
Across every Rover 75 that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength, on 7.91% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 32.96%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Rover 75 MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | Suspension | 7.91% |
| 2 | Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 4.7% |
| 3 | Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.59% |
| 4 | Ball joint ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 3.62% |
| 5 | Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 3.41% |
| 6 | Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 3.03% |
| 7 | Coil spring fractured or broken | Suspension | 2.82% |
| 8 | Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded | Brakes | 2.77% |
| 9 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp warning lamp indicates a fault | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.6% |
| 10 | Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively | Visibility | 2.24% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Rover 75, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Rover 75 buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Rover 75?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Rover 75 MOT FAQs
What does a Rover 75 most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Rover 75 cars failing their 2025 MOT was "component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength", appearing on 7.91% of failure items.
Does this mean my Rover 75 will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Rover 75 that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Rover 75 passed 64.52% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Rover 75's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Rover 75 MOT pass rate · used Rover 75 buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.