1996 Rover 216 Si — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
31.2%
Latest Pass Rate
260
Total Tests (All Years)
94,185 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 31.2%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 21.9% below average (13033 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
31.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 260Avg Mileage 94,185Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 40.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Rover 216 Si, with age trends.
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
40.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
40.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
24.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
22.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 40.4% (13 yrs) | 40.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 40.4% (13 yrs) | 40.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 40.0% (13 yrs) | 40.0% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 24.6% (13 yrs) | 24.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 22.7% (13 yrs) | 22.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 216 Si cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 260 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.