1999 Rover 75 petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Rover 75 first registered in 1999 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 385 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 385 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 1999 Rover 75 petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 1999 Rover 75 petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension38% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Brakes32% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics25% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Tyres17% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Rust and bodywork9% of testsRough price £150–£1,000
At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors6% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 1999 Rover 75 petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Rover 75 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | – | Too few tests |
| 2007 | – | Too few tests |
| 2006 | 571 | Suspension 53% |
| 2005 | 3,147 | Suspension 52% |
| 2004 | 6,412 | Suspension 54% |
| 2003 | 5,196 | Suspension 51% |
| 2002 | 3,917 | Suspension 53% |
| 2001 | 2,186 | Suspension 49% |
| 2000 | 1,164 | Suspension 48% |
| 1959 | – | Too few tests |
| 1958 | – | Too few tests |
| 1957 | – | Too few tests |
| 1956 | – | Too few tests |
| 1955 | – | Too few tests |
| 1954 | – | Too few tests |
| 1953 | – | Too few tests |
| 1952 | – | Too few tests |
| 1951 | – | Too few tests |
| 1950 | – | Too few tests |
| 1949 | – | Too few tests |
| 1948 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Rover 75 cars first registered in 1999. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score