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1986 Rover 213 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
65.6%
Latest Pass Rate
82
Total Tests (All Years)
64,906 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 1986 Rover 213 as it ages.

At 23 years: 52.0% pass rate · At 24 years: 65.6% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs52.0%50
24 yrs65.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Rover 213 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (24 yrs)65.6%32
2009 (23 yrs)52%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 50Avg Mileage 65,762Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%
2010
65.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 64,906Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Rover 213, with age trends.

Suspension
28.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
13.3%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
12.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions10.0% (23 yrs)18.8% (24 yrs)
+8.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes14.0% (23 yrs)12.5% (24 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —
Suspension28.0% (23 yrs)28.1% (24 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 213 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 82 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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