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There are just too many inherant faults to list but HJ's guide is pretty close, in addition I can add thant the IPK's ( instrument packs ) where very unreliable along with a complex procedure for replacing which required someone with T4 equipment & knowledge to replace ! even if it was just replaceing a headlamp switch ! they still needed to be configured and used parts are not an option without screwing up the mileage etc. The EWS is a pain ( imobiliser ) as is such design issues like water creeping up the NSF ABS sensor & completley rotting out the wiring harness for the ABS module.
The V6 & 1.8 was no where near bullet proof and suffered with headgaskets excessive breather pressure ( V6) and inlet manifold issues ! the turbo 1.8 was drama as was the exhaust system for which they couldnt ever stop them going into limp mode and flagging up a cat inefficency.
The cars and the company ended up where it was to be expected with the relibaility & poor design.
The diesel also sufffered loads of clucth issues including dual mass flywheels failing so nothing new there !
There are plenty of quality cars for £1500 with out buying garrenteed problems.
Do not buy one unless you are close to a Rover specialist with T4 dedicated equipment to reconfigure the ECU everytime it throws its teddy out the pram or when the vehicle loses it ZCS coding. That is an art to be able to code build a 75 & reconfigure if someone tampers with a system they know nothing about.
The 75 was always a slug and underpowered compared to its BMW equivelent.
The ZCS codes could be reconfigured to increase to 130BHP (of course they did produce a 130CDTi ) but with crank and cam sensor issue's they never ran 100% & often suffered with flat spots or hesitation around 2800RPM. EGR's were another issue along with excessive oil burning !
They are one of those cars best forgotton.
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