Rover 75 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 5,189 −16.9% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 8,453 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 59.9% Cars of the same ages 60.9%
• Rank by number licensed No. 433 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2006 98,196 licensed
• Average annual mileage 3,563 miles a year

How many Rover 75s are left in Great Britain?

There were 5,189 Rover 75s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 8,453 declared off the road (SORN). That is 94.7% fewer than the peak of 98,196 in 2006.

Rover 75 versions

2 versions of the Rover 75 have their own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.

Rover 75 MOT reliability

In 2025, 59.9% of Rover 75 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Rover 75s tested pass 60.9% of the time, so the Rover 75 does worse than average for its age, by 1.0 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 58.2%.

Rover 75 MOT failures

Suspension is the most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT, appearing on 55.0% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 8.3% of Rover 75 tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common Rover 75 MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Rover 75 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”, on 17.4% of 2,493 failed tests. 67.8% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Rover 75 by year

5 years of the Rover 75, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2003 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (60.2% passed first time) and the 2001 cars worst (60.9%).

Rover 75 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 5,553 Rover 75s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 63.0% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 15.6% have an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc. The share with an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc has fallen from 25.4% in 2014 to 15.6%.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Rover 75 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Rover 75 from 2000, when the data begins, to 2006. On the NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2006), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel and other fuel versions ranges from 21.1 to 50.0 mpg, with CO2 of 154 to 319 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “Rover 75 Saloon”, “Rover 75 Tourer”, “Rover 75”, “Rover 75 Limousine”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Rover 75 safety recalls

DVSA lists 2 safety recalls for the Rover 75 since 1992, the first in 2002. The most recent was launched on 12 May 2004.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Rover 75. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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