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1999 Rover 216i E 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
51.6%
Latest Pass Rate
837
Total Tests (All Years)
83,263 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 51.6%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 0.8% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Rover 216i E 16v as it ages.

10 yrs58.3%
11 yrs52.3%
12 yrs44.7%
13 yrs44.2%
14 yrs45.9%
15 yrs51.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs58.3%278
11 yrs52.3%195
12 yrs44.7%159
13 yrs44.2%113
14 yrs45.9%61
15 yrs51.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Rover 216i E 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (15 yrs)51.6%31
2013 (14 yrs)45.9%61
2012 (13 yrs)44.2%113
2011 (12 yrs)44.7%159
2010 (11 yrs)52.3%195
2009 (10 yrs)58.3%278

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 278Avg Mileage 66,772Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%
2010High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 195Avg Mileage 68,721Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2011High Fail Rate
44.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 159Avg Mileage 72,157Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2012High Fail Rate
44.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 113Avg Mileage 72,757Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2013High Fail Rate
45.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 73,592Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.9%
2014High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 83,263Top Failure Suspension — 61.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Rover 216i E 16v, with age trends.

Suspension
30.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
22.5%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension18.7% (10 yrs)61.3% (15 yrs)
+42.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.9% (10 yrs)22.6% (15 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment24.5% (10 yrs)16.1% (15 yrs)
-8.4%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions14.4% (10 yrs)22.6% (15 yrs)
+8.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.4% (10 yrs)12.9% (15 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 216i E 16v cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 837 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.

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