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2000 Rover 211 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
34.4%
Latest Pass Rate
3,384
Total Tests (All Years)
65,235 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 34.4%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 19.9% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Rover 211 as it ages.

9 yrs53.7%
10 yrs47.1%
11 yrs44.5%
12 yrs47.7%
13 yrs44.2%
14 yrs50.4%
15 yrs55.9%
16 yrs49.6%
17 yrs46.6%
18 yrs34.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs53.7%756
10 yrs47.1%669
11 yrs44.5%568
12 yrs47.7%455
13 yrs44.2%326
14 yrs50.4%238
15 yrs55.9%152
16 yrs49.6%115
17 yrs46.6%73
18 yrs34.4%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Rover 211 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (18 yrs)34.4%32
2017 (17 yrs)46.6%73
2016 (16 yrs)49.6%115
2015 (15 yrs)55.9%152
2014 (14 yrs)50.4%238
2013 (13 yrs)44.2%326
2012 (12 yrs)47.7%455
2011 (11 yrs)44.5%568
2010 (10 yrs)47.1%669
2009 (9 yrs)53.7%756

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 756Avg Mileage 59,412Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2010High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 669Avg Mileage 63,828Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2011High Fail Rate
44.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 568Avg Mileage 66,208Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2012High Fail Rate
47.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 455Avg Mileage 66,943Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2013High Fail Rate
44.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 326Avg Mileage 66,754Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.4%
2014High Fail Rate
50.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 238Avg Mileage 68,261Top Failure Suspension — 52.5%
2015High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 152Avg Mileage 66,725Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%
2016High Fail Rate
49.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 115Avg Mileage 67,071Top Failure Brakes — 58.3%
2017High Fail Rate
46.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 73Avg Mileage 67,338Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%
2018High Fail Rate
34.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 65,235Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Rover 211, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
53.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
39.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
34.5%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
31.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension18.9% (9 yrs)46.9% (18 yrs)
+28.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes20.2% (9 yrs)34.4% (18 yrs)
+14.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.9% (9 yrs)28.1% (18 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 211 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 3,384 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.

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