1996 Rover 820 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

61.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,196

Total Tests (All Years)

93,774 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 1996 Rover 820 as it ages.

13 yrs42.1%

→ ↑1.6%

14 yrs43.7%

→ ↑0.4%

15 yrs44.1%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs44.8%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs46.2%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs46.8%

→ ↑11.9%

19 yrs58.7%

→ ↑4.8%

20 yrs63.5%

→ ↓9.5%

21 yrs54.0%

→ ↑7.7%

28 yrs61.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	42.1%	731
14 yrs	43.7%	499
15 yrs	44.1%	324
16 yrs	44.8%	192
17 yrs	46.2%	132
18 yrs	46.8%	94
19 yrs	58.7%	75
20 yrs	63.5%	52
21 yrs	54.0%	50
28 yrs	61.7%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Rover 820 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	61.7%	47
2017 (21 yrs)	54%	50
2016 (20 yrs)	63.5%	52
2015 (19 yrs)	58.7%	75
2014 (18 yrs)	46.8%	94
2013 (17 yrs)	46.2%	132
2012 (16 yrs)	44.8%	192
2011 (15 yrs)	44.1%	324
2010 (14 yrs)	43.7%	499
2009 (13 yrs)	42.1%	731

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 731Avg Mileage 99,865Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2010High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 499Avg Mileage 99,386Top Failure Brakes — 38.5%

2011High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 324Avg Mileage 100,854Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%

2012High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 192Avg Mileage 92,640Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2013High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 132Avg Mileage 98,914Top Failure Brakes — 79.5%

2014High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 94Avg Mileage 96,539Top Failure Brakes — 95.7%

2015High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 75Avg Mileage 87,141Top Failure Brakes — 89.3%

2016High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 52Avg Mileage 90,409Top Failure Brakes — 90.4%

2017High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 50Avg Mileage 92,282Top Failure Suspension — 76.0%

2024High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 47Avg Mileage 93,774Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

MOT results for 1996 Rover 820 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	42.1%	731	99,865	Brakes — 37.2%
2010	14	43.7%	499	99,386	Brakes — 38.5%
2011	15	44.1%	324	100,854	Suspension — 36.1%
2012	16	44.8%	192	92,640	Suspension — 35.4%
2013	17	46.2%	132	98,914	Brakes — 79.5%
2014	18	46.8%	94	96,539	Brakes — 95.7%
2015	19	58.7%	75	87,141	Brakes — 89.3%
2016	20	63.5%	52	90,409	Brakes — 90.4%
2017	21	54.0%	50	92,282	Suspension — 76.0%
2024	28	61.7%	47	93,774	Suspension — 42.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Rover 820, with age trends.

Brakes

59.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

48.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.8%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.0%

↓ 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	32.4% (13 yrs)	42.6% (28 yrs)	+10.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	37.2% (13 yrs)	38.3% (28 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 820 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,196 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.