1999 Rover 214i E 8v — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
32.3%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
73,535 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 214i E 8v
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 32.3%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 26.5% 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
32.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 73,535Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Rover 214i E 8v, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
51.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
35.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
32.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.8%
— Consistent
Steering
16.1%
— 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 | 51.6% (10 yrs) | 51.6% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 35.5% (10 yrs) | 35.5% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 32.3% (10 yrs) | 32.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 25.8% (10 yrs) | 25.8% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 16.1% (10 yrs) | 16.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 214i E 8v cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.