1997 Rover 100 Knightsbridge — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

47.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,085

Total Tests (All Years)

46,925 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 47.4%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 8.0% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Rover 100 Knightsbridge as it ages.

12 yrs41.6%

→ ↑4.6%

13 yrs46.2%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs45.8%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs45.4%

→ ↑6.7%

16 yrs52.1%

→ ↓8.6%

17 yrs43.5%

→ ↑2.1%

18 yrs45.6%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs47.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	41.6%	886
13 yrs	46.2%	411
14 yrs	45.8%	286
15 yrs	45.4%	194
16 yrs	52.1%	121
17 yrs	43.5%	92
18 yrs	45.6%	57
19 yrs	47.4%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Rover 100 Knightsbridge pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	47.4%	38
2015 (18 yrs)	45.6%	57
2014 (17 yrs)	43.5%	92
2013 (16 yrs)	52.1%	121
2012 (15 yrs)	45.4%	194
2011 (14 yrs)	45.8%	286
2010 (13 yrs)	46.2%	411
2009 (12 yrs)	41.6%	886

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 886Avg Mileage 52,974Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%

2010High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 411Avg Mileage 51,827Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2011High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 286Avg Mileage 51,237Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2012High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 194Avg Mileage 51,394Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2013High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 121Avg Mileage 47,483Top Failure Suspension — 71.1%

2014High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 92Avg Mileage 49,365Top Failure Brakes — 93.5%

2015High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 47,208Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%

2016High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 46,925Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%

MOT results for 1997 Rover 100 Knightsbridge by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	41.6%	886	52,974	Suspension — 35.3%
2010	13	46.2%	411	51,827	Suspension — 33.8%
2011	14	45.8%	286	51,237	Suspension — 31.8%
2012	15	45.4%	194	51,394	Suspension — 39.2%
2013	16	52.1%	121	47,483	Suspension — 71.1%
2014	17	43.5%	92	49,365	Brakes — 93.5%
2015	18	45.6%	57	47,208	Suspension — 78.9%
2016	19	47.4%	38	46,925	Suspension — 78.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Rover 100 Knightsbridge, with age trends.

Suspension

56.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.5%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

27.2%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	35.3% (12 yrs)	78.9% (19 yrs)	+43.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.9% (12 yrs)	13.2% (19 yrs)	-18.7%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.5% (12 yrs)	31.6% (19 yrs)	+4.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.1% (12 yrs)	18.4% (19 yrs)	-1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 100 Knightsbridge cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,085 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.