1998 Rover 111 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

51.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,107

Total Tests (All Years)

51,989 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Rover 111 as it ages.

11 yrs41.7%

→ ↑7.0%

12 yrs48.7%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs49.0%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs49.8%

→ ↓3.6%

15 yrs46.2%

→ ↑14.4%

16 yrs60.6%

→ ↓11.9%

17 yrs48.7%

→ ↑7.4%

18 yrs56.1%

→ ↑3.9%

19 yrs60.0%

→ ↓8.7%

26 yrs51.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	41.7%	713
12 yrs	48.7%	435
13 yrs	49.0%	292
14 yrs	49.8%	201
15 yrs	46.2%	143
16 yrs	60.6%	104
17 yrs	48.7%	78
18 yrs	56.1%	57
19 yrs	60.0%	45
26 yrs	51.3%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Rover 111 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	51.3%	39
2017 (19 yrs)	60%	45
2016 (18 yrs)	56.1%	57
2015 (17 yrs)	48.7%	78
2014 (16 yrs)	60.6%	104
2013 (15 yrs)	46.2%	143
2012 (14 yrs)	49.8%	201
2011 (13 yrs)	49%	292
2010 (12 yrs)	48.7%	435
2009 (11 yrs)	41.7%	713

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 713Avg Mileage 47,752Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2010High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 435Avg Mileage 50,132Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2011High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 292Avg Mileage 45,383Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2012High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 201Avg Mileage 44,295Top Failure Brakes — 27.9%

2013High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 143Avg Mileage 46,473Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

2014High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 104Avg Mileage 48,046Top Failure Brakes — 61.5%

2015High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 78Avg Mileage 44,367Top Failure Brakes — 69.2%

2016High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 46,882Top Failure Brakes — 71.9%

2017High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 46,302Top Failure Brakes — 91.1%

2024High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 51,989Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 71.8%

MOT results for 1998 Rover 111 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	41.7%	713	47,752	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2010	12	48.7%	435	50,132	Suspension — 30.6%
2011	13	49.0%	292	45,383	Suspension — 32.9%
2012	14	49.8%	201	44,295	Brakes — 27.9%
2013	15	46.2%	143	46,473	Suspension — 72.7%
2014	16	60.6%	104	48,046	Brakes — 61.5%
2015	17	48.7%	78	44,367	Brakes — 69.2%
2016	18	56.1%	57	46,882	Brakes — 71.9%
2017	19	60.0%	45	46,302	Brakes — 91.1%
2024	26	51.3%	39	51,989	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 71.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Rover 111, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

71.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

52.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.5%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

25.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	28.2% (11 yrs)	61.5% (26 yrs)	+33.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.6% (11 yrs)	23.1% (26 yrs)	-8.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 111 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,107 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.