1971 Rover 2000 Tc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

81.1%

Latest Pass Rate

607

Total Tests (All Years)

55,470 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Rover 2000 Tc as it ages.

38 yrs73.8%

→ ↓8.1%

39 yrs65.7%

→ ↑8.9%

40 yrs74.6%

→ ↓4.3%

41 yrs70.3%

→ ↓7.1%

42 yrs63.2%

→ ↑12.2%

43 yrs75.4%

→ ↓5.8%

44 yrs69.6%

→ ↑7.1%

45 yrs76.7%

→ ↑4.4%

46 yrs81.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	73.8%	80
39 yrs	65.7%	67
40 yrs	74.6%	67
41 yrs	70.3%	74
42 yrs	63.2%	68
43 yrs	75.4%	69
44 yrs	69.6%	69
45 yrs	76.7%	60
46 yrs	81.1%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Rover 2000 Tc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (46 yrs)	81.1%	53
2016 (45 yrs)	76.7%	60
2015 (44 yrs)	69.6%	69
2014 (43 yrs)	75.4%	69
2013 (42 yrs)	63.2%	68
2012 (41 yrs)	70.3%	74
2011 (40 yrs)	74.6%	67
2010 (39 yrs)	65.7%	67
2009 (38 yrs)	73.8%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 80Avg Mileage 54,538Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

2010

65.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 67Avg Mileage 53,383Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%

2011

74.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 67Avg Mileage 53,302Top Failure Brakes — 16.4%

2012

70.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 74Avg Mileage 50,280Top Failure Brakes — 14.9%

2013High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 68Avg Mileage 54,592Top Failure Brakes — 54.4%

2014

75.4%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 69Avg Mileage 53,554Top Failure Brakes — 36.2%

2015

69.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 69Avg Mileage 53,563Top Failure Suspension — 55.1%

2016

76.7%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 60Avg Mileage 56,591Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2017

81.1%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 53Avg Mileage 55,470Top Failure Brakes — 49.1%

MOT results for 1971 Rover 2000 Tc by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	73.8%	80	54,538	Brakes — 20.0%
2010	39	65.7%	67	53,383	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%
2011	40	74.6%	67	53,302	Brakes — 16.4%
2012	41	70.3%	74	50,280	Brakes — 14.9%
2013	42	63.2%	68	54,592	Brakes — 54.4%
2014	43	75.4%	69	53,554	Brakes — 36.2%
2015	44	69.6%	69	53,563	Suspension — 55.1%
2016	45	76.7%	60	56,591	Brakes — 66.7%
2017	46	81.1%	53	55,470	Brakes — 49.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Rover 2000 Tc, with age trends.

Brakes

34.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

19.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

13.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

11.6%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

10.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	20.0% (38 yrs)	49.1% (46 yrs)	+29.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	12.5% (38 yrs)	7.5% (46 yrs)	-5.0%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	15.0% (38 yrs)	17.0% (46 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	8.8% (38 yrs)	9.4% (46 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 2000 Tc cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 607 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.