1998 Rover 220 Di Turbo — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
40.5%
Latest Pass Rate
42
Total Tests (All Years)
111,052 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 220 Di Turbo
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 40.5%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 15.7% 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
40.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 111,052Top Failure Brakes — 45.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Rover 220 Di Turbo, with age trends.
Brakes
45.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
33.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
19.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
14.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 45.2% (11 yrs) | 45.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 33.3% (11 yrs) | 33.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 33.3% (11 yrs) | 33.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 19.0% (11 yrs) | 19.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 14.3% (11 yrs) | 14.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 220 Di Turbo cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 42 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.