1994 Rover 218 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

4,088

Total Tests (All Years)

106,764 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Rover 218 as it ages.

15 yrs42.9%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs42.4%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs41.3%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs42.3%

→ ↓2.9%

19 yrs39.4%

→ ↑8.6%

20 yrs48.0%

→ ↓0.5%

21 yrs47.5%

→ ↑5.4%

22 yrs52.9%

→ ↑2.3%

23 yrs55.2%

→ ↓11.1%

24 yrs44.1%

→ ↑15.9%

30 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	42.9%	1,390
16 yrs	42.4%	915
17 yrs	41.3%	591
18 yrs	42.3%	404
19 yrs	39.4%	269
20 yrs	48.0%	179
21 yrs	47.5%	122
22 yrs	52.9%	87
23 yrs	55.2%	67
24 yrs	44.1%	34
30 yrs	60.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Rover 218 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	60%	30
2018 (24 yrs)	44.1%	34
2017 (23 yrs)	55.2%	67
2016 (22 yrs)	52.9%	87
2015 (21 yrs)	47.5%	122
2014 (20 yrs)	48%	179
2013 (19 yrs)	39.4%	269
2012 (18 yrs)	42.3%	404
2011 (17 yrs)	41.3%	591
2010 (16 yrs)	42.4%	915
2009 (15 yrs)	42.9%	1,390

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,390Avg Mileage 123,231Top Failure Suspension — 38.7%

2010High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 915Avg Mileage 122,490Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2011High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 591Avg Mileage 120,405Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

2012High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 404Avg Mileage 120,821Top Failure Suspension — 39.9%

2013High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 269Avg Mileage 120,588Top Failure Suspension — 94.4%

2014High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 179Avg Mileage 121,542Top Failure Suspension — 94.4%

2015High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 122Avg Mileage 113,480Top Failure Suspension — 96.7%

2016High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 87Avg Mileage 114,883Top Failure Suspension — 88.5%

2017High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 67Avg Mileage 114,775Top Failure Suspension — 110.4%

2018High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 109,395Top Failure Suspension — 120.6%

2024High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 30Avg Mileage 106,764Top Failure Brakes — 103.3%

MOT results for 1994 Rover 218 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	42.9%	1,390	123,231	Suspension — 38.7%
2010	16	42.4%	915	122,490	Suspension — 39.0%
2011	17	41.3%	591	120,405	Suspension — 41.8%
2012	18	42.3%	404	120,821	Suspension — 39.9%
2013	19	39.4%	269	120,588	Suspension — 94.4%
2014	20	48.0%	179	121,542	Suspension — 94.4%
2015	21	47.5%	122	113,480	Suspension — 96.7%
2016	22	52.9%	87	114,883	Suspension — 88.5%
2017	23	55.2%	67	114,775	Suspension — 110.4%
2018	24	44.1%	34	109,395	Suspension — 120.6%
2024	30	60.0%	30	106,764	Brakes — 103.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Rover 218, with age trends.

Suspension

74.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.7%

— Consistent

Brakes

34.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	15.2% (15 yrs)	103.3% (30 yrs)	+88.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.1% (15 yrs)	53.3% (30 yrs)	+33.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	38.7% (15 yrs)	50.0% (30 yrs)	+11.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 218 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,088 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.