1995 Rover 623 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

56.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,633

Total Tests (All Years)

75,281 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 1995 Rover 623 as it ages.

14 yrs41.7%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs43.6%

→ ↑3.1%

16 yrs46.7%

→ ↓8.5%

17 yrs38.2%

→ ↑13.0%

18 yrs51.2%

→ ↓2.9%

19 yrs48.3%

→ ↑3.3%

20 yrs51.6%

→ ↓6.7%

21 yrs44.9%

→ ↑13.4%

22 yrs58.3%

→ ↓1.6%

29 yrs56.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	41.7%	477
15 yrs	43.6%	358
16 yrs	46.7%	240
17 yrs	38.2%	173
18 yrs	51.2%	121
19 yrs	48.3%	87
20 yrs	51.6%	62
21 yrs	44.9%	49
22 yrs	58.3%	36
29 yrs	56.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Rover 623 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	56.7%	30
2017 (22 yrs)	58.3%	36
2016 (21 yrs)	44.9%	49
2015 (20 yrs)	51.6%	62
2014 (19 yrs)	48.3%	87
2013 (18 yrs)	51.2%	121
2012 (17 yrs)	38.2%	173
2011 (16 yrs)	46.7%	240
2010 (15 yrs)	43.6%	358
2009 (14 yrs)	41.7%	477

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 477Avg Mileage 96,328Top Failure Brakes — 39.2%

2010High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 358Avg Mileage 99,050Top Failure Brakes — 37.4%

2011High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 240Avg Mileage 93,148Top Failure Brakes — 36.3%

2012High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 173Avg Mileage 92,050Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

2013High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 121Avg Mileage 90,147Top Failure Brakes — 69.4%

2014High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 87Avg Mileage 85,729Top Failure Brakes — 74.7%

2015High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 62Avg Mileage 90,979Top Failure Brakes — 51.6%

2016High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 88,385Top Failure Brakes — 63.3%

2017High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 80,025Top Failure Brakes — 80.6%

2024High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 75,281Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

MOT results for 1995 Rover 623 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	41.7%	477	96,328	Brakes — 39.2%
2010	15	43.6%	358	99,050	Brakes — 37.4%
2011	16	46.7%	240	93,148	Brakes — 36.3%
2012	17	38.2%	173	92,050	Brakes — 38.7%
2013	18	51.2%	121	90,147	Brakes — 69.4%
2014	19	48.3%	87	85,729	Brakes — 74.7%
2015	20	51.6%	62	90,979	Brakes — 51.6%
2016	21	44.9%	49	88,385	Brakes — 63.3%
2017	22	58.3%	36	80,025	Brakes — 80.6%
2024	29	56.7%	30	75,281	Brakes — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Rover 623, with age trends.

Brakes

57.5%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

50.0%

— Consistent

Suspension

38.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	39.2% (14 yrs)	83.3% (29 yrs)	+44.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.5% (14 yrs)	36.7% (29 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.2% (14 yrs)	26.7% (29 yrs)	+8.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 623 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,633 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.