1998 Rover 218 Vvc Coupe — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
34.0%
Latest Pass Rate
50
Total Tests (All Years)
96,261 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 34.0%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 22.2% below average (14777 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
34.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 96,261Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 40.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Rover 218 Vvc Coupe, with age trends.
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
40.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
38.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
36.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 40.0% (11 yrs) | 40.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 38.0% (11 yrs) | 38.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 36.0% (11 yrs) | 36.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 36.0% (11 yrs) | 36.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 12.0% (11 yrs) | 12.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 218 Vvc Coupe cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 50 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.