1995 Rover 218 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

40.0%

Latest Pass Rate

6,420

Total Tests (All Years)

128,861 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Rover 218 as it ages.

14 yrs45.1%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs44.7%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs45.5%

→ ↓2.7%

17 yrs42.8%

→ ↑3.6%

18 yrs46.4%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs46.2%

→ ↑4.3%

20 yrs50.5%

→ ↑3.0%

21 yrs53.5%

→ ↓5.7%

22 yrs47.8%

→ ↑1.0%

23 yrs48.8%

→ ↑6.0%

24 yrs54.8%

→ ↓14.8%

25 yrs40.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	45.1%	2,094
15 yrs	44.7%	1,464
16 yrs	45.5%	969
17 yrs	42.8%	650
18 yrs	46.4%	435
19 yrs	46.2%	290
20 yrs	50.5%	186
21 yrs	53.5%	129
22 yrs	47.8%	90
23 yrs	48.8%	41
24 yrs	54.8%	42
25 yrs	40.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Rover 218 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (25 yrs)	40%	30
2019 (24 yrs)	54.8%	42
2018 (23 yrs)	48.8%	41
2017 (22 yrs)	47.8%	90
2016 (21 yrs)	53.5%	129
2015 (20 yrs)	50.5%	186
2014 (19 yrs)	46.2%	290
2013 (18 yrs)	46.4%	435
2012 (17 yrs)	42.8%	650
2011 (16 yrs)	45.5%	969
2010 (15 yrs)	44.7%	1,464
2009 (14 yrs)	45.1%	2,094

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,094Avg Mileage 120,293Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%

2010High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,464Avg Mileage 123,160Top Failure Suspension — 38.4%

2011High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 969Avg Mileage 120,669Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%

2012High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 650Avg Mileage 123,480Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%

2013High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 435Avg Mileage 123,750Top Failure Suspension — 93.3%

2014High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 290Avg Mileage 120,754Top Failure Suspension — 93.1%

2015High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 186Avg Mileage 122,317Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%

2016High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 129Avg Mileage 118,638Top Failure Suspension — 65.1%

2017High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 90Avg Mileage 120,313Top Failure Suspension — 97.8%

2018High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 129,996Top Failure Suspension — 112.2%

2019High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 121,152Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2020High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 128,861Top Failure Suspension — 76.7%

MOT results for 1995 Rover 218 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	45.1%	2,094	120,293	Suspension — 37.0%
2010	15	44.7%	1,464	123,160	Suspension — 38.4%
2011	16	45.5%	969	120,669	Suspension — 37.2%
2012	17	42.8%	650	123,480	Suspension — 40.9%
2013	18	46.4%	435	123,750	Suspension — 93.3%
2014	19	46.2%	290	120,754	Suspension — 93.1%
2015	20	50.5%	186	122,317	Suspension — 83.3%
2016	21	53.5%	129	118,638	Suspension — 65.1%
2017	22	47.8%	90	120,313	Suspension — 97.8%
2018	23	48.8%	41	129,996	Suspension — 112.2%
2019	24	54.8%	42	121,152	Suspension — 71.4%
2020	25	40.0%	30	128,861	Suspension — 76.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Rover 218, with age trends.

Suspension

70.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

32.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

27.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	37.0% (14 yrs)	76.7% (25 yrs)	+39.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.8% (14 yrs)	46.7% (25 yrs)	+28.9%	🔴 ↑

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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 6,420 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.