1999 Rover 25 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

51.6%

Latest Pass Rate

4,150

Total Tests (All Years)

69,685 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 51.6%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 5.0% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Rover 25 as it ages.

10 yrs51.2%

→ ↓4.3%

11 yrs46.9%

→ ↓4.4%

12 yrs42.5%

→ ↑2.2%

13 yrs44.7%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs45.4%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs47.3%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs49.5%

→ ↑4.5%

17 yrs54.0%

→ ↓8.1%

18 yrs45.9%

→ ↑7.6%

19 yrs53.5%

→ ↓1.9%

20 yrs51.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	51.2%	932
11 yrs	46.9%	850
12 yrs	42.5%	701
13 yrs	44.7%	533
14 yrs	45.4%	383
15 yrs	47.3%	273
16 yrs	49.5%	182
17 yrs	54.0%	137
18 yrs	45.9%	85
19 yrs	53.5%	43
20 yrs	51.6%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Rover 25 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (20 yrs)	51.6%	31
2018 (19 yrs)	53.5%	43
2017 (18 yrs)	45.9%	85
2016 (17 yrs)	54%	137
2015 (16 yrs)	49.5%	182
2014 (15 yrs)	47.3%	273
2013 (14 yrs)	45.4%	383
2012 (13 yrs)	44.7%	533
2011 (12 yrs)	42.5%	701
2010 (11 yrs)	46.9%	850
2009 (10 yrs)	51.2%	932

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 932Avg Mileage 69,743Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%

2010High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 850Avg Mileage 73,702Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2011High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 701Avg Mileage 78,462Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

2012High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 533Avg Mileage 79,469Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%

2013High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 383Avg Mileage 79,792Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.4%

2014High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 273Avg Mileage 79,598Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.8%

2015High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 182Avg Mileage 77,903Top Failure Brakes — 68.7%

2016High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 137Avg Mileage 78,401Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.2%

2017High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 85Avg Mileage 74,347Top Failure Suspension — 72.9%

2018High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 78,835Top Failure Brakes — 41.9%

2019High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 69,685Top Failure Brakes — 45.2%

MOT results for 1999 Rover 25 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	51.2%	932	69,743	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2010	11	46.9%	850	73,702	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2011	12	42.5%	701	78,462	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2012	13	44.7%	533	79,469	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%
2013	14	45.4%	383	79,792	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.4%
2014	15	47.3%	273	79,598	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.8%
2015	16	49.5%	182	77,903	Brakes — 68.7%
2016	17	54.0%	137	78,401	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.2%
2017	18	45.9%	85	74,347	Suspension — 72.9%
2018	19	53.5%	43	78,835	Brakes — 41.9%
2019	20	51.6%	31	69,685	Brakes — 45.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Rover 25, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

29.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.0% (10 yrs)	45.2% (20 yrs)	+26.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.6% (10 yrs)	35.5% (20 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 25 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 4,150 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.