1994 Rover 418 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

56.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,348

Total Tests (All Years)

152,806 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Rover 418 as it ages.

15 yrs48.8%

→ ↓5.6%

16 yrs43.2%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs44.2%

→ ↑3.2%

18 yrs47.4%

→ ↓4.4%

19 yrs43.0%

→ ↑3.4%

20 yrs46.4%

→ ↑10.6%

21 yrs57.0%

→ ↓8.9%

22 yrs48.1%

→ ↑7.2%

23 yrs55.3%

→ ↑1.0%

30 yrs56.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	48.8%	766
16 yrs	43.2%	539
17 yrs	44.2%	342
18 yrs	47.4%	228
19 yrs	43.0%	158
20 yrs	46.4%	112
21 yrs	57.0%	79
22 yrs	48.1%	54
23 yrs	55.3%	38
30 yrs	56.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Rover 418 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	56.3%	32
2017 (23 yrs)	55.3%	38
2016 (22 yrs)	48.1%	54
2015 (21 yrs)	57%	79
2014 (20 yrs)	46.4%	112
2013 (19 yrs)	43%	158
2012 (18 yrs)	47.4%	228
2011 (17 yrs)	44.2%	342
2010 (16 yrs)	43.2%	539
2009 (15 yrs)	48.8%	766

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 766Avg Mileage 129,028Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2010High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 539Avg Mileage 131,331Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2011High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 342Avg Mileage 130,430Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%

2012High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 228Avg Mileage 128,238Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2013High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 158Avg Mileage 133,534Top Failure Suspension — 101.3%

2014High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 112Avg Mileage 127,796Top Failure Suspension — 80.4%

2015High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 79Avg Mileage 131,784Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 54Avg Mileage 133,214Top Failure Suspension — 79.6%

2017High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 130,072Top Failure Suspension — 81.6%

2024High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 152,806Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

MOT results for 1994 Rover 418 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	48.8%	766	129,028	Suspension — 34.5%
2010	16	43.2%	539	131,331	Suspension — 39.1%
2011	17	44.2%	342	130,430	Suspension — 42.1%
2012	18	47.4%	228	128,238	Suspension — 39.0%
2013	19	43.0%	158	133,534	Suspension — 101.3%
2014	20	46.4%	112	127,796	Suspension — 80.4%
2015	21	57.0%	79	131,784	Suspension — 68.4%
2016	22	48.1%	54	133,214	Suspension — 79.6%
2017	23	55.3%	38	130,072	Suspension — 81.6%
2024	30	56.3%	32	152,806	Suspension — 62.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Rover 418, with age trends.

Suspension

62.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.1%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

27.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.5%

↑ 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	34.5% (15 yrs)	62.5% (30 yrs)	+28.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.9% (15 yrs)	25.0% (30 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.6% (15 yrs)	25.0% (30 yrs)	+8.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 418 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,348 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.