1999 Rover 75 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

59.4%

Latest Pass Rate

24,795

Total Tests (All Years)

82,535 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 1999 Rover 75 as it ages.

10 yrs51.4%

→ ↓0.8%

11 yrs50.6%

→ ↓1.9%

12 yrs48.7%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs46.2%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs45.3%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs45.8%

→ ↑2.5%

16 yrs48.3%

→ ↑2.7%

17 yrs51.0%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs49.7%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs52.6%

→ ↑3.0%

20 yrs55.6%

→ ↑4.4%

21 yrs60.0%

→ ↓3.3%

22 yrs56.7%

→ ↑0.7%

23 yrs57.4%

→ ↑6.3%

24 yrs63.7%

→ ↓4.3%

25 yrs59.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	51.4%	5,305
11 yrs	50.6%	4,624
12 yrs	48.7%	3,811
13 yrs	46.2%	2,896
14 yrs	45.3%	2,145
15 yrs	45.8%	1,571
16 yrs	48.3%	1,187
17 yrs	51.0%	882
18 yrs	49.7%	656
19 yrs	52.6%	348
20 yrs	55.6%	279
21 yrs	60.0%	240
22 yrs	56.7%	245
23 yrs	57.4%	155
24 yrs	63.7%	168
25 yrs	59.4%	283

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Rover 75 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	59.4%	283
2023 (24 yrs)	63.7%	168
2022 (23 yrs)	57.4%	155
2021 (22 yrs)	56.7%	245
2020 (21 yrs)	60%	240
2019 (20 yrs)	55.6%	279
2018 (19 yrs)	52.6%	348
2017 (18 yrs)	49.7%	656
2016 (17 yrs)	51%	882
2015 (16 yrs)	48.3%	1,187
2014 (15 yrs)	45.8%	1,571
2013 (14 yrs)	45.3%	2,145
2012 (13 yrs)	46.2%	2,896
2011 (12 yrs)	48.7%	3,811
2010 (11 yrs)	50.6%	4,624
2009 (10 yrs)	51.4%	5,305

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,305Avg Mileage 93,746Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%

2010High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,624Avg Mileage 97,165Top Failure Brakes — 29.8%

2011High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,811Avg Mileage 100,197Top Failure Brakes — 31.3%

2012High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,896Avg Mileage 100,897Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

2013High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,145Avg Mileage 101,131Top Failure Brakes — 86.3%

2014High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,571Avg Mileage 103,890Top Failure Suspension — 86.1%

2015High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,187Avg Mileage 104,003Top Failure Suspension — 80.1%

2016High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 882Avg Mileage 102,194Top Failure Suspension — 82.7%

2017High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 656Avg Mileage 98,833Top Failure Suspension — 84.1%

2018High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 348Avg Mileage 99,511Top Failure Suspension — 97.7%

2019High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 279Avg Mileage 95,372Top Failure Suspension — 73.5%

2020High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 240Avg Mileage 93,591Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2021High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 245Avg Mileage 95,764Top Failure Suspension — 78.0%

2022High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 155Avg Mileage 91,260Top Failure Suspension — 72.3%

2023High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 168Avg Mileage 88,700Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

2024High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 283Avg Mileage 82,535Top Failure Suspension — 47.3%

MOT results for 1999 Rover 75 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	51.4%	5,305	93,746	Brakes — 30.2%
2010	11	50.6%	4,624	97,165	Brakes — 29.8%
2011	12	48.7%	3,811	100,197	Brakes — 31.3%
2012	13	46.2%	2,896	100,897	Suspension — 36.2%
2013	14	45.3%	2,145	101,131	Brakes — 86.3%
2014	15	45.8%	1,571	103,890	Suspension — 86.1%
2015	16	48.3%	1,187	104,003	Suspension — 80.1%
2016	17	51.0%	882	102,194	Suspension — 82.7%
2017	18	49.7%	656	98,833	Suspension — 84.1%
2018	19	52.6%	348	99,511	Suspension — 97.7%
2019	20	55.6%	279	95,372	Suspension — 73.5%
2020	21	60.0%	240	93,591	Suspension — 66.7%
2021	22	56.7%	245	95,764	Suspension — 78.0%
2022	23	57.4%	155	91,260	Suspension — 72.3%
2023	24	63.7%	168	88,700	Suspension — 59.5%
2024	25	59.4%	283	82,535	Suspension — 47.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Rover 75, with age trends.

Suspension

63.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

55.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

22.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.5% (10 yrs)	47.3% (25 yrs)	+27.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.2% (10 yrs)	35.3% (25 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.8% (10 yrs)	12.0% (25 yrs)	-3.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 75 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 24,795 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.