1998 Rover 100 Ascot — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,551

Total Tests (All Years)

39,284 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 100 Ascot

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 73.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 17.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Rover 100 Ascot as it ages.

11 yrs41.2%

→ ↑7.2%

12 yrs48.4%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs49.1%

→ ↓2.1%

14 yrs47.0%

→ ↑5.4%

15 yrs52.4%

→ ↑3.2%

16 yrs55.6%

→ ↓5.6%

17 yrs50.0%

→ ↑18.3%

18 yrs68.3%

→ ↑5.0%

19 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	41.2%	578
12 yrs	48.4%	306
13 yrs	49.1%	218
14 yrs	47.0%	149
15 yrs	52.4%	105
16 yrs	55.6%	72
17 yrs	50.0%	52
18 yrs	68.3%	41
19 yrs	73.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Rover 100 Ascot pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	73.3%	30
2016 (18 yrs)	68.3%	41
2015 (17 yrs)	50%	52
2014 (16 yrs)	55.6%	72
2013 (15 yrs)	52.4%	105
2012 (14 yrs)	47%	149
2011 (13 yrs)	49.1%	218
2010 (12 yrs)	48.4%	306
2009 (11 yrs)	41.2%	578

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 578Avg Mileage 49,956Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%

2010High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 306Avg Mileage 48,029Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%

2011High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 218Avg Mileage 45,776Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

2012High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 149Avg Mileage 44,753Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2013High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 105Avg Mileage 42,864Top Failure Brakes — 44.8%

2014High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 72Avg Mileage 40,730Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 52Avg Mileage 45,936Top Failure Suspension — 90.4%

2016

68.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 40,033Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2017

73.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 39,284Top Failure Suspension — 86.7%

MOT results for 1998 Rover 100 Ascot by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	41.2%	578	49,956	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2010	12	48.4%	306	48,029	Suspension — 29.7%
2011	13	49.1%	218	45,776	Suspension — 28.0%
2012	14	47.0%	149	44,753	Suspension — 32.2%
2013	15	52.4%	105	42,864	Brakes — 44.8%
2014	16	55.6%	72	40,730	Suspension — 55.6%
2015	17	50.0%	52	45,936	Suspension — 90.4%
2016	18	68.3%	41	40,033	Suspension — 39.0%
2017	19	73.3%	30	39,284	Suspension — 86.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Rover 100 Ascot, with age trends.

Suspension

48.1%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

43.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

38.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.8%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

28.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	34.9% (11 yrs)	86.7% (19 yrs)	+51.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.0% (11 yrs)	53.3% (19 yrs)	+21.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	16.4% (11 yrs)	23.3% (19 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	35.1% (11 yrs)	36.7% (19 yrs)	+1.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 100 Ascot cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,551 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.