1998 Rover 414 16v — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
39.1%
Latest Pass Rate
46
Total Tests (All Years)
86,684 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 414 16v
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 39.1%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 17.1% 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
39.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 86,684Top Failure Brakes — 39.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Rover 414 16v, with age trends.
Brakes
39.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
34.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
30.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
23.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 39.1% (11 yrs) | 39.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 34.8% (11 yrs) | 34.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 34.8% (11 yrs) | 34.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 30.4% (11 yrs) | 30.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 23.9% (11 yrs) | 23.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 414 16v cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 46 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.