2000 Rover 416 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

44.4%

Latest Pass Rate

4,100

Total Tests (All Years)

84,186 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 44.4%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 9.1% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Rover 416 as it ages.

9 yrs46.0%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs42.8%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs42.2%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs40.1%

→ ↑1.8%

13 yrs41.9%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs43.7%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs44.8%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs45.3%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs44.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	46.0%	1,067
10 yrs	42.8%	908
11 yrs	42.2%	730
12 yrs	40.1%	504
13 yrs	41.9%	339
14 yrs	43.7%	229
15 yrs	44.8%	154
16 yrs	45.3%	106
17 yrs	44.4%	63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Rover 416 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (17 yrs)	44.4%	63
2016 (16 yrs)	45.3%	106
2015 (15 yrs)	44.8%	154
2014 (14 yrs)	43.7%	229
2013 (13 yrs)	41.9%	339
2012 (12 yrs)	40.1%	504
2011 (11 yrs)	42.2%	730
2010 (10 yrs)	42.8%	908
2009 (9 yrs)	46%	1,067

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,067Avg Mileage 71,946Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%

2010High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 908Avg Mileage 75,938Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%

2011High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 730Avg Mileage 79,215Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2012High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 504Avg Mileage 80,515Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%

2013High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 339Avg Mileage 84,267Top Failure Suspension — 79.4%

2014High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 229Avg Mileage 84,082Top Failure Suspension — 75.1%

2015High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 154Avg Mileage 83,828Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2016High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 106Avg Mileage 82,355Top Failure Suspension — 66.0%

2017High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 63Avg Mileage 84,186Top Failure Suspension — 77.8%

MOT results for 2000 Rover 416 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	46.0%	1,067	71,946	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2010	10	42.8%	908	75,938	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2011	11	42.2%	730	79,215	Suspension — 34.5%
2012	12	40.1%	504	80,515	Suspension — 35.3%
2013	13	41.9%	339	84,267	Suspension — 79.4%
2014	14	43.7%	229	84,082	Suspension — 75.1%
2015	15	44.8%	154	83,828	Suspension — 71.4%
2016	16	45.3%	106	82,355	Suspension — 66.0%
2017	17	44.4%	63	84,186	Suspension — 77.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Rover 416, with age trends.

Suspension

55.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

32.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.8%

↑ 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	28.2% (9 yrs)	77.8% (17 yrs)	+49.6%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	18.9% (9 yrs)	49.2% (17 yrs)	+30.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.5% (9 yrs)	50.8% (17 yrs)	+27.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.8% (9 yrs)	54.0% (17 yrs)	+22.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.7% (9 yrs)	33.3% (17 yrs)	+13.6%	🔴 ↑

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 4,100 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.