1999 Rover 416i L — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
42.9%
Latest Pass Rate
42
Total Tests (All Years)
83,562 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 416i L
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 42.9%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 15.9% below average (15326 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
42.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 83,562Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 33.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Rover 416i L, with age trends.
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
33.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
23.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
19.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
16.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 33.3% (10 yrs) | 33.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 28.6% (10 yrs) | 28.6% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 23.8% (10 yrs) | 23.8% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 19.0% (10 yrs) | 19.0% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 16.7% (10 yrs) | 16.7% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 416i L cars manufactured in 1999 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.