1993 Rover 416 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,002

Total Tests (All Years)

73,910 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Rover 416 as it ages.

16 yrs48.1%

→ ↓0.7%

17 yrs47.4%

→ ↑1.9%

18 yrs49.3%

→ ↑2.2%

19 yrs51.5%

→ ↓2.2%

20 yrs49.3%

→ ↓1.1%

21 yrs48.2%

→ ↑13.3%

22 yrs61.5%

→ ↓2.2%

23 yrs59.3%

→ ↓3.3%

24 yrs56.0%

→ ↑5.2%

25 yrs61.2%

→ ↑6.2%

26 yrs67.4%

→ ↑1.2%

28 yrs68.6%

→ ↑4.7%

31 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	48.1%	1,198
17 yrs	47.4%	833
18 yrs	49.3%	594
19 yrs	51.5%	404
20 yrs	49.3%	288
21 yrs	48.2%	193
22 yrs	61.5%	143
23 yrs	59.3%	108
24 yrs	56.0%	84
25 yrs	61.2%	49
26 yrs	67.4%	43
28 yrs	68.6%	35
31 yrs	73.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Rover 416 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	73.3%	30
2021 (28 yrs)	68.6%	35
2019 (26 yrs)	67.4%	43
2018 (25 yrs)	61.2%	49
2017 (24 yrs)	56%	84
2016 (23 yrs)	59.3%	108
2015 (22 yrs)	61.5%	143
2014 (21 yrs)	48.2%	193
2013 (20 yrs)	49.3%	288
2012 (19 yrs)	51.5%	404
2011 (18 yrs)	49.3%	594
2010 (17 yrs)	47.4%	833
2009 (16 yrs)	48.1%	1,198

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,198Avg Mileage 93,269Top Failure Suspension — 33.2%

2010High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 833Avg Mileage 91,899Top Failure Suspension — 33.5%

2011High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 594Avg Mileage 89,697Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%

2012High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 404Avg Mileage 90,938Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

2013High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 288Avg Mileage 85,888Top Failure Suspension — 72.6%

2014High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 193Avg Mileage 83,886Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%

2015High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 143Avg Mileage 85,389Top Failure Suspension — 60.8%

2016High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 108Avg Mileage 83,620Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2017High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 84Avg Mileage 79,932Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2018High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 76,959Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2019

67.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 82,089Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 23.3%

2021

68.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 74,316Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%

2024

73.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 30Avg Mileage 73,910Top Failure Visibility — 26.7%

MOT results for 1993 Rover 416 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	48.1%	1,198	93,269	Suspension — 33.2%
2010	17	47.4%	833	91,899	Suspension — 33.5%
2011	18	49.3%	594	89,697	Suspension — 32.3%
2012	19	51.5%	404	90,938	Suspension — 35.1%
2013	20	49.3%	288	85,888	Suspension — 72.6%
2014	21	48.2%	193	83,886	Suspension — 68.4%
2015	22	61.5%	143	85,389	Suspension — 60.8%
2016	23	59.3%	108	83,620	Suspension — 59.3%
2017	24	56.0%	84	79,932	Suspension — 73.8%
2018	25	61.2%	49	76,959	Suspension — 38.8%
2019	26	67.4%	43	82,089	Body, chassis, structure — 23.3%
2021	28	68.6%	35	74,316	Suspension — 74.3%
2024	31	73.3%	30	73,910	Visibility — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Rover 416, with age trends.

Suspension

50.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

18.0%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

18.0%

↑ 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	14.4% (16 yrs)	26.7% (31 yrs)	+12.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,002 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.