1996 Rover 420 Sd Turbo — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
39.5%
Latest Pass Rate
43
Total Tests (All Years)
128,540 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 420 Sd Turbo
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 39.5%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 13.6% below average (13033 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
39.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 128,540Top Failure Suspension — 46.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Rover 420 Sd Turbo, with age trends.
Suspension
46.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
32.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
30.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
18.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 46.5% (13 yrs) | 46.5% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 41.9% (13 yrs) | 41.9% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 32.6% (13 yrs) | 32.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 30.2% (13 yrs) | 30.2% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 18.6% (13 yrs) | 18.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 420 Sd Turbo cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 43 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.