1996 Rover 420 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

65.3%

Latest Pass Rate

12,312

Total Tests (All Years)

103,601 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Rover 420 as it ages.

13 yrs39.1%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs38.4%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs41.9%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs40.7%

→ ↑2.5%

17 yrs43.2%

→ ↓0.6%

18 yrs42.6%

→ ↑4.3%

19 yrs46.9%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs47.2%

→ ↑9.7%

21 yrs56.9%

→ ↓16.5%

22 yrs40.4%

→ ↑9.6%

23 yrs50.0%

→ ↓8.1%

24 yrs41.9%

→ ↑23.4%

28 yrs65.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	39.1%	4,542
14 yrs	38.4%	3,144
15 yrs	41.9%	1,897
16 yrs	40.7%	1,056
17 yrs	43.2%	604
18 yrs	42.6%	387
19 yrs	46.9%	256
20 yrs	47.2%	159
21 yrs	56.9%	102
22 yrs	40.4%	47
23 yrs	50.0%	38
24 yrs	41.9%	31
28 yrs	65.3%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Rover 420 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	65.3%	49
2020 (24 yrs)	41.9%	31
2019 (23 yrs)	50%	38
2018 (22 yrs)	40.4%	47
2017 (21 yrs)	56.9%	102
2016 (20 yrs)	47.2%	159
2015 (19 yrs)	46.9%	256
2014 (18 yrs)	42.6%	387
2013 (17 yrs)	43.2%	604
2012 (16 yrs)	40.7%	1,056
2011 (15 yrs)	41.9%	1,897
2010 (14 yrs)	38.4%	3,144
2009 (13 yrs)	39.1%	4,542

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,542Avg Mileage 105,234Top Failure Brakes — 39.3%

2010High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,144Avg Mileage 107,576Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%

2011High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,897Avg Mileage 107,323Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2012High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,056Avg Mileage 103,806Top Failure Suspension — 38.7%

2013High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 604Avg Mileage 102,436Top Failure Suspension — 91.1%

2014High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 387Avg Mileage 100,918Top Failure Suspension — 94.1%

2015High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 256Avg Mileage 98,387Top Failure Suspension — 76.6%

2016High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 159Avg Mileage 96,818Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

2017High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 102Avg Mileage 95,236Top Failure Suspension — 58.8%

2018High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 97,717Top Failure Suspension — 87.2%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 86,590Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%

2020High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 92,014Top Failure Brakes — 116.1%

2024

65.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 49Avg Mileage 103,601Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

MOT results for 1996 Rover 420 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	39.1%	4,542	105,234	Brakes — 39.3%
2010	14	38.4%	3,144	107,576	Brakes — 40.7%
2011	15	41.9%	1,897	107,323	Suspension — 38.3%
2012	16	40.7%	1,056	103,806	Suspension — 38.7%
2013	17	43.2%	604	102,436	Suspension — 91.1%
2014	18	42.6%	387	100,918	Suspension — 94.1%
2015	19	46.9%	256	98,387	Suspension — 76.6%
2016	20	47.2%	159	96,818	Suspension — 76.1%
2017	21	56.9%	102	95,236	Suspension — 58.8%
2018	22	40.4%	47	97,717	Suspension — 87.2%
2019	23	50.0%	38	86,590	Suspension — 65.8%
2020	24	41.9%	31	92,014	Brakes — 116.1%
2024	28	65.3%	49	103,601	Suspension — 44.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Rover 420, with age trends.

Suspension

61.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

61.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

32.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

27.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	39.3% (13 yrs)	28.6% (28 yrs)	-10.7%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	37.2% (13 yrs)	44.9% (28 yrs)	+7.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	22.3% (13 yrs)	20.4% (28 yrs)	-1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 420 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,312 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.