2003 Rover Cityrover — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

31.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,440

Total Tests (All Years)

45,649 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 31.3%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 21.1% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Rover Cityrover as it ages.

6 yrs49.9%

→ ↓3.8%

7 yrs46.1%

→ ↓5.6%

8 yrs40.5%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs38.1%

→ ↑0.7%

10 yrs38.8%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs37.0%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs36.3%

→ ↓9.8%

13 yrs26.5%

→ ↑13.5%

14 yrs40.0%

→ ↓8.7%

15 yrs31.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	49.9%	425
7 yrs	46.1%	406
8 yrs	40.5%	378
9 yrs	38.1%	341
10 yrs	38.8%	289
11 yrs	37.0%	219
12 yrs	36.3%	168
13 yrs	26.5%	117
14 yrs	40.0%	65
15 yrs	31.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Rover Cityrover pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (15 yrs)	31.3%	32
2017 (14 yrs)	40%	65
2016 (13 yrs)	26.5%	117
2015 (12 yrs)	36.3%	168
2014 (11 yrs)	37%	219
2013 (10 yrs)	38.8%	289
2012 (9 yrs)	38.1%	341
2011 (8 yrs)	40.5%	378
2010 (7 yrs)	46.1%	406
2009 (6 yrs)	49.9%	425

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 425Avg Mileage 29,036Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

2010High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 406Avg Mileage 33,223Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

2011High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 378Avg Mileage 36,481Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2012High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 341Avg Mileage 41,787Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2013High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 289Avg Mileage 42,362Top Failure Brakes — 72.0%

2014High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 219Avg Mileage 43,988Top Failure Brakes — 95.0%

2015High Fail Rate

36.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 168Avg Mileage 45,379Top Failure Brakes — 91.7%

2016High Fail Rate

26.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 117Avg Mileage 48,348Top Failure Brakes — 141.0%

2017High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 65Avg Mileage 44,794Top Failure Suspension — 84.6%

2018High Fail Rate

31.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 45,649Top Failure Brakes — 143.8%

MOT results for 2003 Rover Cityrover by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	49.9%	425	29,036	Suspension — 27.8%
2010	7	46.1%	406	33,223	Suspension — 31.5%
2011	8	40.5%	378	36,481	Suspension — 41.3%
2012	9	38.1%	341	41,787	Suspension — 40.5%
2013	10	38.8%	289	42,362	Brakes — 72.0%
2014	11	37.0%	219	43,988	Brakes — 95.0%
2015	12	36.3%	168	45,379	Brakes — 91.7%
2016	13	26.5%	117	48,348	Brakes — 141.0%
2017	14	40.0%	65	44,794	Suspension — 84.6%
2018	15	31.3%	32	45,649	Brakes — 143.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Rover Cityrover, with age trends.

Brakes

73.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

62.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

28.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	22.6% (6 yrs)	143.8% (15 yrs)	+121.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.8% (6 yrs)	100.0% (15 yrs)	+72.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.9% (6 yrs)	71.9% (15 yrs)	+58.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	25.9% (6 yrs)	25.0% (15 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Cityrover cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,440 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.