1990 Rover 216 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

75.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,340

Total Tests (All Years)

93,497 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Rover 216 as it ages.

19 yrs45.0%

→ ↑2.2%

20 yrs47.2%

→ ↓0.0%

21 yrs47.2%

→ ↑4.8%

22 yrs52.0%

→ ↑0.7%

23 yrs52.7%

→ ↑0.6%

24 yrs53.3%

→ ↑2.9%

25 yrs56.2%

→ ↑0.6%

26 yrs56.8%

→ ↓4.3%

27 yrs52.5%

→ ↑10.4%

28 yrs62.9%

→ ↓7.6%

29 yrs55.3%

→ ↑21.2%

31 yrs76.5%

→ ↓1.1%

34 yrs75.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	45.0%	673
20 yrs	47.2%	468
21 yrs	47.2%	320
22 yrs	52.0%	221
23 yrs	52.7%	150
24 yrs	53.3%	120
25 yrs	56.2%	89
26 yrs	56.8%	74
27 yrs	52.5%	61
28 yrs	62.9%	35
29 yrs	55.3%	38
31 yrs	76.5%	34
34 yrs	75.4%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Rover 216 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	75.4%	57
2021 (31 yrs)	76.5%	34
2019 (29 yrs)	55.3%	38
2018 (28 yrs)	62.9%	35
2017 (27 yrs)	52.5%	61
2016 (26 yrs)	56.8%	74
2015 (25 yrs)	56.2%	89
2014 (24 yrs)	53.3%	120
2013 (23 yrs)	52.7%	150
2012 (22 yrs)	52%	221
2011 (21 yrs)	47.2%	320
2010 (20 yrs)	47.2%	468
2009 (19 yrs)	45%	673

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 673Avg Mileage 98,034Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2010High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 468Avg Mileage 92,336Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2011High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 320Avg Mileage 88,354Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2012High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 221Avg Mileage 88,778Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2013High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 150Avg Mileage 89,601Top Failure Suspension — 70.7%

2014High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 120Avg Mileage 87,074Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

2015High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 89Avg Mileage 89,079Top Failure Suspension — 60.7%

2016High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 74Avg Mileage 94,641Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

2017High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 61Avg Mileage 95,203Top Failure Suspension — 77.0%

2018High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 97,942Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2019High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 38Avg Mileage 101,683Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%

2021

76.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 34Avg Mileage 96,858Top Failure Suspension — 20.6%

2024

75.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 57Avg Mileage 93,497Top Failure Brakes — 28.1%

MOT results for 1990 Rover 216 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	45.0%	673	98,034	Suspension — 35.7%
2010	20	47.2%	468	92,336	Suspension — 32.9%
2011	21	47.2%	320	88,354	Suspension — 33.1%
2012	22	52.0%	221	88,778	Suspension — 29.9%
2013	23	52.7%	150	89,601	Suspension — 70.7%
2014	24	53.3%	120	87,074	Suspension — 69.2%
2015	25	56.2%	89	89,079	Suspension — 60.7%
2016	26	56.8%	74	94,641	Suspension — 70.3%
2017	27	52.5%	61	95,203	Suspension — 77.0%
2018	28	62.9%	35	97,942	Suspension — 60.0%
2019	29	55.3%	38	101,683	Suspension — 65.8%
2021	31	76.5%	34	96,858	Suspension — 20.6%
2024	34	75.4%	57	93,497	Brakes — 28.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Rover 216, with age trends.

Suspension

49.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	35.7% (19 yrs)	17.5% (34 yrs)	-18.2%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	20.7% (19 yrs)	28.1% (34 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 216 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,340 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.