1993 Rover 620 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

54.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,652

Total Tests (All Years)

106,685 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 1993 Rover 620 as it ages.

16 yrs40.1%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs42.1%

→ ↓3.4%

18 yrs38.7%

→ ↑5.6%

19 yrs44.3%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs45.9%

→ ↑3.7%

21 yrs49.6%

→ ↑11.6%

22 yrs61.2%

→ ↓6.4%

23 yrs54.8%

→ ↓0.6%

24 yrs54.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	40.1%	926
17 yrs	42.1%	604
18 yrs	38.7%	398
19 yrs	44.3%	255
20 yrs	45.9%	159
21 yrs	49.6%	115
22 yrs	61.2%	85
23 yrs	54.8%	62
24 yrs	54.2%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Rover 620 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (24 yrs)	54.2%	48
2016 (23 yrs)	54.8%	62
2015 (22 yrs)	61.2%	85
2014 (21 yrs)	49.6%	115
2013 (20 yrs)	45.9%	159
2012 (19 yrs)	44.3%	255
2011 (18 yrs)	38.7%	398
2010 (17 yrs)	42.1%	604
2009 (16 yrs)	40.1%	926

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 926Avg Mileage 113,793Top Failure Brakes — 42.0%

2010High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 604Avg Mileage 109,934Top Failure Brakes — 41.4%

2011High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 398Avg Mileage 111,118Top Failure Brakes — 42.5%

2012High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 255Avg Mileage 110,174Top Failure Brakes — 38.8%

2013High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 159Avg Mileage 104,304Top Failure Suspension — 81.1%

2014High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 115Avg Mileage 107,245Top Failure Brakes — 98.3%

2015High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 85Avg Mileage 112,823Top Failure Brakes — 82.4%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 110,109Top Failure Brakes — 59.7%

2017High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 48Avg Mileage 106,685Top Failure Suspension — 77.1%

MOT results for 1993 Rover 620 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	40.1%	926	113,793	Brakes — 42.0%
2010	17	42.1%	604	109,934	Brakes — 41.4%
2011	18	38.7%	398	111,118	Brakes — 42.5%
2012	19	44.3%	255	110,174	Brakes — 38.8%
2013	20	45.9%	159	104,304	Suspension — 81.1%
2014	21	49.6%	115	107,245	Brakes — 98.3%
2015	22	61.2%	85	112,823	Brakes — 82.4%
2016	23	54.8%	62	110,109	Brakes — 59.7%
2017	24	54.2%	48	106,685	Suspension — 77.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Rover 620, with age trends.

Brakes

58.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

50.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

20.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.1% (16 yrs)	77.1% (24 yrs)	+46.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.7% (16 yrs)	27.1% (24 yrs)	-4.6%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	20.3% (16 yrs)	18.8% (24 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —
Brakes	42.0% (16 yrs)	41.7% (24 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 620 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,652 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.