1994 Rover 825 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age
32 years
Current Age
48.9%
Latest Pass Rate
45
Total Tests (All Years)
131,615 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 15
This car: 48.9%
Average: 52.4%
⚠️ 3.5% below average (11197 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
48.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 131,615Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Rover 825, with age trends.
Brakes
33.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
24.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
24.4%
— Consistent
Steering
20.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 33.3% (15 yrs) | 33.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 26.7% (15 yrs) | 26.7% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 24.4% (15 yrs) | 24.4% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 24.4% (15 yrs) | 24.4% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 20.0% (15 yrs) | 20.0% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 825 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 45 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.