1996 Rover 114 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

70.1%

Latest Pass Rate

5,680

Total Tests (All Years)

58,606 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Rover 114 as it ages.

13 yrs46.1%

→ ↓0.8%

14 yrs45.3%

→ ↑5.3%

15 yrs50.6%

→ ↓4.2%

16 yrs46.4%

→ ↑3.7%

17 yrs50.1%

→ ↓1.8%

18 yrs48.3%

→ ↑4.3%

19 yrs52.6%

→ ↑2.3%

20 yrs54.9%

→ ↑10.0%

21 yrs64.9%

→ ↓4.4%

22 yrs60.5%

→ ↓2.6%

23 yrs57.9%

→ ↑8.8%

24 yrs66.7%

→ ↓1.0%

25 yrs65.7%

→ ↓7.6%

26 yrs58.1%

→ ↑8.6%

27 yrs66.7%

→ ↑3.4%

28 yrs70.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	46.1%	1,652
14 yrs	45.3%	1,160
15 yrs	50.6%	749
16 yrs	46.4%	532
17 yrs	50.1%	381
18 yrs	48.3%	259
19 yrs	52.6%	209
20 yrs	54.9%	162
21 yrs	64.9%	131
22 yrs	60.5%	76
23 yrs	57.9%	57
24 yrs	66.7%	51
25 yrs	65.7%	67
26 yrs	58.1%	43
27 yrs	66.7%	54
28 yrs	70.1%	97

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Rover 114 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	70.1%	97
2023 (27 yrs)	66.7%	54
2022 (26 yrs)	58.1%	43
2021 (25 yrs)	65.7%	67
2020 (24 yrs)	66.7%	51
2019 (23 yrs)	57.9%	57
2018 (22 yrs)	60.5%	76
2017 (21 yrs)	64.9%	131
2016 (20 yrs)	54.9%	162
2015 (19 yrs)	52.6%	209
2014 (18 yrs)	48.3%	259
2013 (17 yrs)	50.1%	381
2012 (16 yrs)	46.4%	532
2011 (15 yrs)	50.6%	749
2010 (14 yrs)	45.3%	1,160
2009 (13 yrs)	46.1%	1,652

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,652Avg Mileage 50,944Top Failure Suspension — 28.8%

2010High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,160Avg Mileage 51,252Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%

2011High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 749Avg Mileage 50,335Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2012High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 532Avg Mileage 50,483Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2013High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 381Avg Mileage 51,490Top Failure Suspension — 57.2%

2014High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 259Avg Mileage 47,266Top Failure Brakes — 69.1%

2015High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 209Avg Mileage 53,648Top Failure Suspension — 61.7%

2016High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 162Avg Mileage 48,072Top Failure Suspension — 52.5%

2017High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 131Avg Mileage 49,156Top Failure Brakes — 58.8%

2018High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 76Avg Mileage 48,394Top Failure Brakes — 73.7%

2019High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 57Avg Mileage 52,802Top Failure Brakes — 75.4%

2020

66.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 49,531Top Failure Brakes — 29.4%

2021

65.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 67Avg Mileage 48,399Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%

2022High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 52,491Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.2%

2023

66.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 54Avg Mileage 49,642Top Failure Brakes — 27.8%

2024

70.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 97Avg Mileage 58,606Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%

MOT results for 1996 Rover 114 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	46.1%	1,652	50,944	Suspension — 28.8%
2010	14	45.3%	1,160	51,252	Suspension — 27.6%
2011	15	50.6%	749	50,335	Suspension — 25.0%
2012	16	46.4%	532	50,483	Suspension — 29.5%
2013	17	50.1%	381	51,490	Suspension — 57.2%
2014	18	48.3%	259	47,266	Brakes — 69.1%
2015	19	52.6%	209	53,648	Suspension — 61.7%
2016	20	54.9%	162	48,072	Suspension — 52.5%
2017	21	64.9%	131	49,156	Brakes — 58.8%
2018	22	60.5%	76	48,394	Brakes — 73.7%
2019	23	57.9%	57	52,802	Brakes — 75.4%
2020	24	66.7%	51	49,531	Brakes — 29.4%
2021	25	65.7%	67	48,399	Brakes — 34.3%
2022	26	58.1%	43	52,491	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.2%
2023	27	66.7%	54	49,642	Brakes — 27.8%
2024	28	70.1%	97	58,606	Brakes — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Rover 114, with age trends.

Suspension

42.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

41.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

27.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.8%

↓ Decreases 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	28.8% (13 yrs)	6.2% (28 yrs)	-22.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	26.0% (13 yrs)	25.8% (28 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 114 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,680 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.