2002 Rover - Austin 75 CDTi review from UK and Ireland
"Abysmal reliabilty, and cost of repairs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch failure at 38k.
MAF failure at 36k and 62k.
ECU failure 45k.
Cooling fan replaced twice now in 18 months.
Air-con failure 53k.
Air bag light 5 times.
Electric seats 50k.
Front springs corroded in 2006.
Temperature gauge replaced twice, still inaccurate.
Glow plugs seized in head, massive expensive job.
Injectors leaked.
Bonnet release snapped.
Multichanger gave up.
Boot lock failed.
Battery last about 18 months.
Internal heating fan failed.
General comments?
I bought two of these vehicles for my business and reviewed the 2000 model on this site.
I won't go back through all the faults, as you see they read like a shopping list for both cars, and many of the faults are the same.
I can't saying strongly enough that I don't recommend these cars. They are completely useless as a form of transport.
Silly little faults quickly build up to costing hundreds, and sometimes over a thousand pounds in repairs. The other problem is garages are reluctant to work on these vehicles because of fears over lack or delays in parts. Parts prices are probably on par with BMW and Mercedes.
Forget about a trade in, garages are not stupid and will would rather lose a sale than take one in.
Best avoided all together.
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| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 31000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Previous car | Alfa Romeo 156 |
| Date of Entry | 8th August, 2008 |