2004 · 20 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2004 Rover 75 MOT pass rate and common faults

2,049 MOT tests in 2024. 55.5% passed first time, compared with 56.4% for all cars the same age.

98About average
Passed first time55.5%
Failed or needed repairs44.5%
Typical mileage at test103,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,049 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength6.8%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.0%
  3. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect4.6%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.6%
  5. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault4.1%
  6. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded4.0%
  7. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play3.7%
  8. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.5%
  9. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.2%
  10. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened3.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension36.2%
  2. Lights & electrics24.9%
  3. Brakes21.7%
  4. Body & chassis10.0%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.2%
  6. Tyres6.6%
  7. Seat belts & airbags6.5%
  8. Emissions & leaks6.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded25.3%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.9%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.6%
  4. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened12.2%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure11.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

← 2003 75All 75 years2005 75 →

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2004 Rover 75?

In 2024, 55.5% of 2004 Rover 75 cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,049 tests. The average for all 20-year-old cars was 56.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2004 Rover 75?

The most common failure reasons were component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2004 Rover 75 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 98, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).