1995 Rover 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

81.9%

Latest Pass Rate

3,330

Total Tests (All Years)

97,136 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 220 as it ages.

14 yrs41.2%

→ ↑4.8%

15 yrs46.0%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs47.3%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs49.1%

→ ↓1.0%

18 yrs48.1%

→ ↓1.6%

19 yrs46.5%

→ ↑5.4%

20 yrs51.9%

→ ↑4.0%

21 yrs55.9%

→ ↑3.7%

22 yrs59.6%

→ ↑4.1%

23 yrs63.7%

→ ↑3.4%

24 yrs67.1%

→ ↓9.7%

25 yrs57.4%

→ ↑10.0%

26 yrs67.4%

→ ↑7.2%

27 yrs74.6%

→ ↓3.4%

28 yrs71.2%

→ ↑10.7%

29 yrs81.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	41.2%	774
15 yrs	46.0%	552
16 yrs	47.3%	387
17 yrs	49.1%	267
18 yrs	48.1%	231
19 yrs	46.5%	185
20 yrs	51.9%	160
21 yrs	55.9%	145
22 yrs	59.6%	109
23 yrs	63.7%	80
24 yrs	67.1%	73
25 yrs	57.4%	54
26 yrs	67.4%	46
27 yrs	74.6%	63
28 yrs	71.2%	66
29 yrs	81.9%	138

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Rover 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	81.9%	138
2023 (28 yrs)	71.2%	66
2022 (27 yrs)	74.6%	63
2021 (26 yrs)	67.4%	46
2020 (25 yrs)	57.4%	54
2019 (24 yrs)	67.1%	73
2018 (23 yrs)	63.7%	80
2017 (22 yrs)	59.6%	109
2016 (21 yrs)	55.9%	145
2015 (20 yrs)	51.9%	160
2014 (19 yrs)	46.5%	185
2013 (18 yrs)	48.1%	231
2012 (17 yrs)	49.1%	267
2011 (16 yrs)	47.3%	387
2010 (15 yrs)	46%	552
2009 (14 yrs)	41.2%	774

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 774Avg Mileage 94,934Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2010High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 552Avg Mileage 94,404Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%

2011High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 387Avg Mileage 96,662Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2012High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 267Avg Mileage 97,496Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

2013High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 231Avg Mileage 96,779Top Failure Suspension — 76.6%

2014High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 185Avg Mileage 93,372Top Failure Brakes — 78.9%

2015High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 160Avg Mileage 96,276Top Failure Suspension — 90.0%

2016High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 145Avg Mileage 95,698Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2017High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 109Avg Mileage 94,832Top Failure Suspension — 56.9%

2018High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 80Avg Mileage 103,316Top Failure Suspension — 61.3%

2019

67.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 73Avg Mileage 100,154Top Failure Brakes — 32.9%

2020High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 54Avg Mileage 97,929Top Failure Brakes — 75.9%

2021

67.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 46Avg Mileage 97,917Top Failure Brakes — 56.5%

2022

74.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 63Avg Mileage 92,580Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 22.2%

2023

71.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 66Avg Mileage 94,633Top Failure Brakes — 51.5%

2024

81.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 138Avg Mileage 97,136Top Failure Brakes — 28.3%

MOT results for 1995 Rover 220 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	41.2%	774	94,934	Suspension — 38.5%
2010	15	46.0%	552	94,404	Suspension — 34.6%
2011	16	47.3%	387	96,662	Suspension — 33.1%
2012	17	49.1%	267	97,496	Suspension — 31.5%
2013	18	48.1%	231	96,779	Suspension — 76.6%
2014	19	46.5%	185	93,372	Brakes — 78.9%
2015	20	51.9%	160	96,276	Suspension — 90.0%
2016	21	55.9%	145	95,698	Suspension — 73.8%
2017	22	59.6%	109	94,832	Suspension — 56.9%
2018	23	63.7%	80	103,316	Suspension — 61.3%
2019	24	67.1%	73	100,154	Brakes — 32.9%
2020	25	57.4%	54	97,929	Brakes — 75.9%
2021	26	67.4%	46	97,917	Brakes — 56.5%
2022	27	74.6%	63	92,580	Noise, emissions and leaks — 22.2%
2023	28	71.2%	66	94,633	Brakes — 51.5%
2024	29	81.9%	138	97,136	Brakes — 28.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Rover 220, with age trends.

Suspension

48.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

46.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

23.6%

↑ 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	38.5% (14 yrs)	18.8% (29 yrs)	-19.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	32.8% (14 yrs)	28.3% (29 yrs)	-4.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 220 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,330 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.