2000 Rover 414 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

52.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,567

Total Tests (All Years)

76,248 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 52.0%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 1.5% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Rover 414 as it ages.

9 yrs47.4%

→ ↓3.4%

10 yrs44.0%

→ ↓2.3%

11 yrs41.7%

→ ↑0.4%

12 yrs42.1%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs40.5%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs40.7%

→ ↑3.2%

15 yrs43.9%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs43.1%

→ ↑8.9%

17 yrs52.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	47.4%	644
10 yrs	44.0%	550
11 yrs	41.7%	441
12 yrs	42.1%	335
13 yrs	40.5%	227
14 yrs	40.7%	150
15 yrs	43.9%	98
16 yrs	43.1%	72
17 yrs	52.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Rover 414 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (17 yrs)	52%	50
2016 (16 yrs)	43.1%	72
2015 (15 yrs)	43.9%	98
2014 (14 yrs)	40.7%	150
2013 (13 yrs)	40.5%	227
2012 (12 yrs)	42.1%	335
2011 (11 yrs)	41.7%	441
2010 (10 yrs)	44%	550
2009 (9 yrs)	47.4%	644

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 644Avg Mileage 71,986Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%

2010High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 550Avg Mileage 76,510Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%

2011High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 441Avg Mileage 76,590Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%

2012High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 335Avg Mileage 80,097Top Failure Suspension — 37.6%

2013High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 227Avg Mileage 81,943Top Failure Suspension — 72.2%

2014High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 150Avg Mileage 81,756Top Failure Suspension — 79.3%

2015High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 98Avg Mileage 77,962Top Failure Suspension — 73.5%

2016High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 72Avg Mileage 77,989Top Failure Suspension — 68.1%

2017High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 50Avg Mileage 76,248Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

MOT results for 2000 Rover 414 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	47.4%	644	71,986	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%
2010	10	44.0%	550	76,510	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2011	11	41.7%	441	76,590	Suspension — 37.0%
2012	12	42.1%	335	80,097	Suspension — 37.6%
2013	13	40.5%	227	81,943	Suspension — 72.2%
2014	14	40.7%	150	81,756	Suspension — 79.3%
2015	15	43.9%	98	77,962	Suspension — 73.5%
2016	16	43.1%	72	77,989	Suspension — 68.1%
2017	17	52.0%	50	76,248	Suspension — 70.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Rover 414, with age trends.

Suspension

55.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

27.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.7%

↑ 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	32.6% (9 yrs)	70.0% (17 yrs)	+37.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.4% (9 yrs)	46.0% (17 yrs)	+28.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	33.9% (9 yrs)	56.0% (17 yrs)	+22.1%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	19.1% (9 yrs)	26.0% (17 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.5% (9 yrs)	22.0% (17 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 414 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,567 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.