1995 Rover 827 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

72.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,132

Total Tests (All Years)

66,195 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 1995 Rover 827 as it ages.

14 yrs44.3%

→ ↑1.6%

15 yrs45.9%

→ ↓3.3%

16 yrs42.6%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs42.0%

→ ↑3.7%

18 yrs45.7%

→ ↑10.2%

19 yrs55.9%

→ ↑3.1%

20 yrs59.0%

→ ↓7.0%

21 yrs52.0%

→ ↑7.5%

22 yrs59.5%

→ ↑12.6%

29 yrs72.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	44.3%	291
15 yrs	45.9%	222
16 yrs	42.6%	162
17 yrs	42.0%	112
18 yrs	45.7%	81
19 yrs	55.9%	68
20 yrs	59.0%	61
21 yrs	52.0%	50
22 yrs	59.5%	42
29 yrs	72.1%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Rover 827 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	72.1%	43
2017 (22 yrs)	59.5%	42
2016 (21 yrs)	52%	50
2015 (20 yrs)	59%	61
2014 (19 yrs)	55.9%	68
2013 (18 yrs)	45.7%	81
2012 (17 yrs)	42%	112
2011 (16 yrs)	42.6%	162
2010 (15 yrs)	45.9%	222
2009 (14 yrs)	44.3%	291

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 291Avg Mileage 100,150Top Failure Brakes — 34.0%

2010High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 222Avg Mileage 102,095Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2011High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 162Avg Mileage 101,537Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%

2012High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 112Avg Mileage 100,335Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2013High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 81Avg Mileage 98,076Top Failure Suspension — 84.0%

2014High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 68Avg Mileage 97,094Top Failure Brakes — 76.5%

2015High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 61Avg Mileage 102,980Top Failure Brakes — 41.0%

2016High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 50Avg Mileage 106,151Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 52.0%

2017High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 105,707Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2024

72.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 43Avg Mileage 66,195Top Failure Brakes — 60.5%

MOT results for 1995 Rover 827 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	44.3%	291	100,150	Brakes — 34.0%
2010	15	45.9%	222	102,095	Brakes — 33.3%
2011	16	42.6%	162	101,537	Brakes — 37.7%
2012	17	42.0%	112	100,335	Suspension — 39.3%
2013	18	45.7%	81	98,076	Suspension — 84.0%
2014	19	55.9%	68	97,094	Brakes — 76.5%
2015	20	59.0%	61	102,980	Brakes — 41.0%
2016	21	52.0%	50	106,151	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 52.0%
2017	22	59.5%	42	105,707	Brakes — 50.0%
2024	29	72.1%	43	66,195	Brakes — 60.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Rover 827, with age trends.

Brakes

48.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

30.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.0%

— Consistent

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

29.9%

↓ 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
Brakes	34.0% (14 yrs)	60.5% (29 yrs)	+26.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.9% (14 yrs)	18.6% (29 yrs)	-12.3%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	15.8% (14 yrs)	18.6% (29 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,132 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.