1999 Rover 211i — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
46.5%
Latest Pass Rate
86
Total Tests (All Years)
73,820 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 211i
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 46.5%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 12.3% below average (15326 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
46.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 86Avg Mileage 73,820Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Rover 211i, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
24.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
19.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
19.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 36.0% (10 yrs) | 36.0% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 24.4% (10 yrs) | 24.4% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 19.8% (10 yrs) | 19.8% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 19.8% (10 yrs) | 19.8% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 18.6% (10 yrs) | 18.6% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 211i cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 86 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.