1998 Rover 416 Le — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
28.6%
Latest Pass Rate
42
Total Tests (All Years)
89,381 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 416 Le
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 28.6%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 27.6% 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
28.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 89,381Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Rover 416 Le, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
50.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
45.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
42.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
35.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
28.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 50.0% (11 yrs) | 50.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 45.2% (11 yrs) | 45.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 42.9% (11 yrs) | 42.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 35.7% (11 yrs) | 35.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 28.6% (11 yrs) | 28.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 416 Le cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 42 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.