1991 Rover 416 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,937

Total Tests (All Years)

90,088 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Rover 416 as it ages.

18 yrs44.4%

→ ↑4.0%

19 yrs48.4%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↓3.8%

21 yrs46.2%

→ ↑6.3%

22 yrs52.5%

→ ↑10.1%

23 yrs62.6%

→ ↓7.2%

24 yrs55.4%

→ ↑0.7%

25 yrs56.1%

→ ↓5.0%

26 yrs51.1%

→ ↑10.2%

27 yrs61.3%

→ ↓1.3%

33 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	44.4%	608
19 yrs	48.4%	419
20 yrs	50.0%	276
21 yrs	46.2%	182
22 yrs	52.5%	122
23 yrs	62.6%	91
24 yrs	55.4%	74
25 yrs	56.1%	57
26 yrs	51.1%	47
27 yrs	61.3%	31
33 yrs	60.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Rover 416 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	60%	30
2018 (27 yrs)	61.3%	31
2017 (26 yrs)	51.1%	47
2016 (25 yrs)	56.1%	57
2015 (24 yrs)	55.4%	74
2014 (23 yrs)	62.6%	91
2013 (22 yrs)	52.5%	122
2012 (21 yrs)	46.2%	182
2011 (20 yrs)	50%	276
2010 (19 yrs)	48.4%	419
2009 (18 yrs)	44.4%	608

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 608Avg Mileage 97,395Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%

2010High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 419Avg Mileage 99,430Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 276Avg Mileage 98,280Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

2012High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 182Avg Mileage 100,613Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%

2013High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 122Avg Mileage 95,536Top Failure Suspension — 77.9%

2014High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 91Avg Mileage 88,565Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

2015High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 74Avg Mileage 86,835Top Failure Suspension — 87.8%

2016High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 57Avg Mileage 96,208Top Failure Suspension — 64.9%

2017High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 47Avg Mileage 92,848Top Failure Suspension — 97.9%

2018High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 105,670Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

2024High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 30Avg Mileage 90,088Top Failure Tyres — 40.0%

MOT results for 1991 Rover 416 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	44.4%	608	97,395	Suspension — 35.9%
2010	19	48.4%	419	99,430	Suspension — 34.1%
2011	20	50.0%	276	98,280	Suspension — 31.9%
2012	21	46.2%	182	100,613	Suspension — 34.6%
2013	22	52.5%	122	95,536	Suspension — 77.9%
2014	23	62.6%	91	88,565	Suspension — 65.9%
2015	24	55.4%	74	86,835	Suspension — 87.8%
2016	25	56.1%	57	96,208	Suspension — 64.9%
2017	26	51.1%	47	92,848	Suspension — 97.9%
2018	27	61.3%	31	105,670	Suspension — 83.9%
2024	33	60.0%	30	90,088	Tyres — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Rover 416, with age trends.

Suspension

58.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.0%

— Consistent

Brakes

28.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.2%

↑ 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
Tyres	17.4% (18 yrs)	40.0% (33 yrs)	+22.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.4% (18 yrs)	33.3% (33 yrs)	+16.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	35.9% (18 yrs)	26.7% (33 yrs)	-9.2%	🟢 ↓

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 416 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,937 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.