1994 Rover 827 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

89.5%

Latest Pass Rate

847

Total Tests (All Years)

73,321 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Rover 827 as it ages.

15 yrs45.0%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs45.6%

→ ↑5.8%

17 yrs51.4%

→ ↓12.8%

18 yrs38.6%

→ ↑3.8%

19 yrs42.4%

→ ↑11.9%

20 yrs54.3%

→ ↑4.0%

21 yrs58.3%

→ ↑0.7%

22 yrs59.0%

→ ↓7.4%

23 yrs51.6%

→ ↑37.9%

30 yrs89.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	45.0%	222
16 yrs	45.6%	158
17 yrs	51.4%	111
18 yrs	38.6%	88
19 yrs	42.4%	66
20 yrs	54.3%	46
21 yrs	58.3%	48
22 yrs	59.0%	39
23 yrs	51.6%	31
30 yrs	89.5%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Rover 827 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	89.5%	38
2017 (23 yrs)	51.6%	31
2016 (22 yrs)	59%	39
2015 (21 yrs)	58.3%	48
2014 (20 yrs)	54.3%	46
2013 (19 yrs)	42.4%	66
2012 (18 yrs)	38.6%	88
2011 (17 yrs)	51.4%	111
2010 (16 yrs)	45.6%	158
2009 (15 yrs)	45%	222

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 222Avg Mileage 103,100Top Failure Brakes — 36.5%

2010High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 158Avg Mileage 101,968Top Failure Brakes — 35.4%

2011High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 111Avg Mileage 109,669Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2012High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 88Avg Mileage 106,280Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%

2013High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 66Avg Mileage 100,516Top Failure Suspension — 103.0%

2014High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 101,488Top Failure Suspension — 73.9%

2015High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 48Avg Mileage 100,265Top Failure Suspension — 77.1%

2016High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 39Avg Mileage 99,684Top Failure Brakes — 89.7%

2017High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 94,837Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%

2024

89.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 38Avg Mileage 73,321Top Failure Suspension — 21.1%

MOT results for 1994 Rover 827 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	45.0%	222	103,100	Brakes — 36.5%
2010	16	45.6%	158	101,968	Brakes — 35.4%
2011	17	51.4%	111	109,669	Suspension — 30.6%
2012	18	38.6%	88	106,280	Brakes — 43.2%
2013	19	42.4%	66	100,516	Suspension — 103.0%
2014	20	54.3%	46	101,488	Suspension — 73.9%
2015	21	58.3%	48	100,265	Suspension — 77.1%
2016	22	59.0%	39	99,684	Brakes — 89.7%
2017	23	51.6%	31	94,837	Suspension — 48.4%
2024	30	89.5%	38	73,321	Suspension — 21.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Rover 827, with age trends.

Suspension

51.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

49.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

32.3%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

27.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	36.5% (15 yrs)	21.1% (30 yrs)	-15.4%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	33.8% (15 yrs)	21.1% (30 yrs)	-12.7%	🟢 ↓

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 827 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 847 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.