1999 Rover 800 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
48.7%
Latest Pass Rate
39
Total Tests (All Years)
85,756 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 48.7%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 10.1% below average (15326 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
48.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 85,756Top Failure Brakes — 35.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Rover 800, with age trends.
Brakes
35.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
33.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
23.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 35.9% (10 yrs) | 35.9% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 33.3% (10 yrs) | 33.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 23.1% (10 yrs) | 23.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 23.1% (10 yrs) | 23.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 15.4% (10 yrs) | 15.4% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 800 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 39 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.