1986 Rover 3500 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age
40 years
Current Age
82.9%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
87,178 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
82.9%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 35Avg Mileage 87,178Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 45.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Rover 3500, with age trends.
Body, chassis, structure
45.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
40.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
28.6%
— Consistent
Steering
22.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
22.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure | 45.7% (38 yrs) | 45.7% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 40.0% (38 yrs) | 40.0% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 28.6% (38 yrs) | 28.6% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 22.9% (38 yrs) | 22.9% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 22.9% (38 yrs) | 22.9% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 3500 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 35 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.