1999 Rover 216 Si — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
37.4%
Latest Pass Rate
147
Total Tests (All Years)
80,333 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 37.4%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 21.4% 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
37.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 147Avg Mileage 80,333Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Rover 216 Si, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
42.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
30.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
28.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
20.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
20.4%
— 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 | 42.9% (10 yrs) | 42.9% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 30.6% (10 yrs) | 30.6% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 28.6% (10 yrs) | 28.6% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 20.4% (10 yrs) | 20.4% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 20.4% (10 yrs) | 20.4% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 216 Si cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 147 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.