1997 Rover 218 Vvc Coupe — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
35.0%
Latest Pass Rate
40
Total Tests (All Years)
108,384 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 218 Vvc Coupe
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 35.0%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 19.3% below average (13966 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
35.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 108,384Top Failure Brakes — 47.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Rover 218 Vvc Coupe, with age trends.
Brakes
47.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
37.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
32.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
27.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 47.5% (12 yrs) | 47.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 37.5% (12 yrs) | 37.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 37.5% (12 yrs) | 37.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 32.5% (12 yrs) | 32.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 27.5% (12 yrs) | 27.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 218 Vvc Coupe cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 40 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.