1999 Rover 214 I — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
41.8%
Latest Pass Rate
337
Total Tests (All Years)
78,241 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 214 I
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 41.8%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 17.0% 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
41.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 337Avg Mileage 78,241Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Rover 214 I, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
23.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
19.9%
— 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 | 34.4% (10 yrs) | 34.4% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 25.5% (10 yrs) | 25.5% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 25.2% (10 yrs) | 25.2% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 23.4% (10 yrs) | 23.4% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 19.9% (10 yrs) | 19.9% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 214 I cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 337 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.