1993 Rover 418 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
Pass rate progression for the 1993 Rover 418 as it ages.
Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 21 years
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| Age | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 16 yrs | 45.3% | 287 |
| 17 yrs | 39.9% | 183 |
| 18 yrs | 43.1% | 109 |
| 19 yrs | 48.6% | 74 |
| 20 yrs | 48.8% | 43 |
| 21 yrs | 48.6% | 35 |
Pass Rate Trend
How the 1993 Rover 418 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.
Trend shows stable over 6 years
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| Built | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 (21 yrs) | 48.6% | 35 |
| 2013 (20 yrs) | 48.8% | 43 |
| 2012 (19 yrs) | 48.6% | 74 |
| 2011 (18 yrs) | 43.1% | 109 |
| 2010 (17 yrs) | 39.9% | 183 |
| 2009 (16 yrs) | 45.3% | 287 |
Year-by-Year MOT Results
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Rover 418, with age trends.
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 37.3% (16 yrs) | 100.0% (21 yrs) | +62.7%
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| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 26.5% (16 yrs) | 51.4% (21 yrs) | +24.9%
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| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 13.9% (16 yrs) | 34.3% (21 yrs) | +20.4%
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| Tyres | 18.8% (16 yrs) | 37.1% (21 yrs) | +18.3%
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 418 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 731 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.