Rover 75

5,553 on UK roads in 2025-1,116 vs 2024

On the road

5,553

5,553 licensed

Change vs 2024

-16.7%

-1,116 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Rover 75 has a steady presence on UK roads, with 5,553 licensed in 2025 - down 16.7% on 2024. 3 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (55%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Rover 75 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Rover 75 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Rover 75 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

5,553total

Petrol44.5%
Diesel55.3%
Other0.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric1
Under 1.0L3
1.6-2.0L868
2.0-3.0L4,644
Over 3.0L37

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20007%
2000-200477%
2005-200916%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Rover 75 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 7,891 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

64.5%

7,891 MOT tests in 2025 · 6,197 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

61.7%

2023

62.1%

2024

63.3%

2025

64.5%

▲ 2.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Rover 75 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 9,032 cars tracked across years

3,634miles a year · low use

74.3%

low · <5k

24.5%

avg · 5-15k

1.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,183-5,074 miles a year (median 2,689).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

108,444

49,818middle 50%: 71,825-133,212169,209

Typical odometer rising: 108,569 → 108,186 → 108,266 → 108,444

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

79.8%

40-80k

70.6%

80-120k

63.9%

120k+

57.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Rover 75 passes first time 64.5% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 3,634 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 79.8% of low-mileage cars pass versus 57.8% past 120k.

Why a 75 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 2,198 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 75 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension61.8%

Lamps & electrical35.6%

Brakes34%

Body & structure21.7%

Seat belts13.9%

Visibility13.2%

Tyres12.1%

Exhaust & emissions11.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn561

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 repaired465

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements289

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc284

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement263

An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction198

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened198

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded151

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play141

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen139

22.3% flagged dangerous·3.5 defects per fail·2,198 fails analysed

Rover 75 - frequently asked

How many Rover 75 are left in the UK?

There are 5,553 Rover 75 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 16.7% on 2024.

How many new Rover 75 were registered in 2025?

3 brand-new Rover 75 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Rover 75 use?

Most are diesel - about 55% of all Rover 75 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Rover 75?

Most Rover 75 cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Rover 75?

64.5% of Rover 75 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Rover 75 has around 99,155 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Rover 75 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Rover 75 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

5,553total

Petrol44.5%
Diesel55.3%
Other0.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric1
Under 1.0L3
1.6-2.0L868
2.0-3.0L4,644
Over 3.0L37

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20007%
2000-200477%
2005-200916%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Rover 75 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 7,891 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

64.5%

7,891 MOT tests in 2025 · 6,197 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

61.7%

2023

62.1%

2024

63.3%

2025

64.5%

▲ 2.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Rover 75 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 9,032 cars tracked across years

3,634miles a year · low use

74.3%

low · <5k

24.5%

avg · 5-15k

1.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,183-5,074 miles a year (median 2,689).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

108,444

49,818middle 50%: 71,825-133,212169,209

Typical odometer rising: 108,569 → 108,186 → 108,266 → 108,444

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

79.8%

40-80k

70.6%

80-120k

63.9%

120k+

57.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a 75 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 2,198 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 75 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension61.8%

Lamps & electrical35.6%

Brakes34%

Body & structure21.7%

Seat belts13.9%

Visibility13.2%

Tyres12.1%

Exhaust & emissions11.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn561

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements289

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc284

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement263

An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction198

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened198

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded151

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play141

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen139

22.3% flagged dangerous·3.5 defects per fail·2,198 fails analysed

Rover 75 - frequently asked

How many Rover 75 are left in the UK?

There are 5,553 Rover 75 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 16.7% on 2024.

How many new Rover 75 were registered in 2025?

3 brand-new Rover 75 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Rover 75 use?

Most are diesel - about 55% of all Rover 75 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Rover 75?

Most Rover 75 cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Rover 75?

64.5% of Rover 75 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Rover 75 has around 99,155 miles on the clock.

Buying a Rover 75?

Before you buy a specific Rover 75, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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