1998 Rover 216 Si — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
48.8%
Latest Pass Rate
246
Total Tests (All Years)
80,202 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 216 Si
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 48.8%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 7.4% below average (14777 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
48.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 246Avg Mileage 80,202Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Rover 216 Si, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
27.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
26.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
19.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
18.7%
— 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 | 32.1% (11 yrs) | 32.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 27.2% (11 yrs) | 27.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 26.8% (11 yrs) | 26.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 19.1% (11 yrs) | 19.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 18.7% (11 yrs) | 18.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 216 Si cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 246 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.