1998 Rover 825 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,571

Total Tests (All Years)

80,155 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 825

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Rover 825 as it ages.

11 yrs48.0%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs45.8%

→ ↑3.0%

13 yrs48.8%

→ ↓6.5%

14 yrs42.3%

→ ↑4.7%

15 yrs47.0%

→ ↓2.8%

16 yrs44.2%

→ ↑11.9%

17 yrs56.1%

→ ↓9.8%

18 yrs46.3%

→ ↑14.5%

19 yrs60.8%

→ ↑5.9%

23 yrs66.7%

→ ↑16.6%

26 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	48.0%	421
12 yrs	45.8%	308
13 yrs	48.8%	215
14 yrs	42.3%	149
15 yrs	47.0%	117
16 yrs	44.2%	95
17 yrs	56.1%	82
18 yrs	46.3%	67
19 yrs	60.8%	51
23 yrs	66.7%	30
26 yrs	83.3%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Rover 825 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	83.3%	36
2021 (23 yrs)	66.7%	30
2017 (19 yrs)	60.8%	51
2016 (18 yrs)	46.3%	67
2015 (17 yrs)	56.1%	82
2014 (16 yrs)	44.2%	95
2013 (15 yrs)	47%	117
2012 (14 yrs)	42.3%	149
2011 (13 yrs)	48.8%	215
2010 (12 yrs)	45.8%	308
2009 (11 yrs)	48%	421

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 421Avg Mileage 99,991Top Failure Brakes — 36.3%

2010High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 308Avg Mileage 97,115Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2011High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 215Avg Mileage 98,797Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2012High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 149Avg Mileage 101,740Top Failure Suspension — 45.6%

2013High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 117Avg Mileage 103,518Top Failure Brakes — 87.2%

2014High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 95Avg Mileage 100,008Top Failure Brakes — 109.5%

2015High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 82Avg Mileage 109,986Top Failure Suspension — 81.7%

2016High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 67Avg Mileage 98,259Top Failure Suspension — 110.4%

2017High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 102,601Top Failure Suspension — 62.7%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 103,899Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2024

83.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 80,155Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

MOT results for 1998 Rover 825 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	48.0%	421	99,991	Brakes — 36.3%
2010	12	45.8%	308	97,115	Suspension — 37.7%
2011	13	48.8%	215	98,797	Suspension — 39.1%
2012	14	42.3%	149	101,740	Suspension — 45.6%
2013	15	47.0%	117	103,518	Brakes — 87.2%
2014	16	44.2%	95	100,008	Brakes — 109.5%
2015	17	56.1%	82	109,986	Suspension — 81.7%
2016	18	46.3%	67	98,259	Suspension — 110.4%
2017	19	60.8%	51	102,601	Suspension — 62.7%
2021	23	66.7%	30	103,899	Brakes — 70.0%
2024	26	83.3%	36	80,155	Brakes — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Rover 825, with age trends.

Brakes

59.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

56.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

20.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	33.7% (11 yrs)	11.1% (26 yrs)	-22.6%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	15.0% (11 yrs)	11.1% (26 yrs)	-3.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	36.3% (11 yrs)	33.3% (26 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 825 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,571 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.