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2000 Rover 216i E 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
53.1%
Latest Pass Rate
537
Total Tests (All Years)
71,693 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 216i E 16v

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 53.1%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 0.6% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Rover 216i E 16v as it ages.

9 yrs49.4%
10 yrs48.1%
11 yrs38.3%
12 yrs40.3%
13 yrs53.8%
14 yrs53.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs49.4%158
10 yrs48.1%129
11 yrs38.3%94
12 yrs40.3%72
13 yrs53.8%52
14 yrs53.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 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 (14 yrs)53.1%32
2013 (13 yrs)53.8%52
2012 (12 yrs)40.3%72
2011 (11 yrs)38.3%94
2010 (10 yrs)48.1%129
2009 (9 yrs)49.4%158

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
49.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 158Avg Mileage 65,774Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%
2010High Fail Rate
48.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 129Avg Mileage 67,496Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%
2011High Fail Rate
38.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 94Avg Mileage 68,884Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%
2012High Fail Rate
40.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 72Avg Mileage 72,312Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2013High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 52Avg Mileage 71,851Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.4%
2014High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 71,693Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Rover 216i E 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
30.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.1%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
19.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.5% (9 yrs)50.0% (14 yrs)
+21.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension22.8% (9 yrs)43.8% (14 yrs)
+21.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes21.5% (9 yrs)34.4% (14 yrs)
+12.9%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions17.1% (9 yrs)25.0% (14 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.5% (9 yrs)21.9% (14 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 216i E 16v cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 537 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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