1999 Rover 214i L — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
48.6%
Latest Pass Rate
37
Total Tests (All Years)
77,928 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 214i L
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 48.6%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 10.2% 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
48.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 77,928Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Rover 214i L, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
29.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
21.6%
— 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 | 35.1% (10 yrs) | 35.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 29.7% (10 yrs) | 29.7% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 21.6% (10 yrs) | 21.6% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 21.6% (10 yrs) | 21.6% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 21.6% (10 yrs) | 21.6% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 214i L cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 37 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.