1997 Rover 420di — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
40.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
139,946 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 420di
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 40.0%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 14.3% below average (13966 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
40.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 139,946Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Rover 420di, with age trends.
Brakes
50.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
33.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
30.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
26.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 50.0% (12 yrs) | 50.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 43.3% (12 yrs) | 43.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 33.3% (12 yrs) | 33.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 30.0% (12 yrs) | 30.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 26.7% (12 yrs) | 26.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 420di cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.