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1992 Rover Maestro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
84.0%
Latest Pass Rate
586
Total Tests (All Years)
68,166 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Rover Maestro as it ages.

17 yrs44.8%
18 yrs49.1%
19 yrs45.9%
20 yrs61.9%
21 yrs55.6%
22 yrs57.5%
23 yrs60.0%
32 yrs84.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs44.8%165
18 yrs49.1%108
19 yrs45.9%85
20 yrs61.9%63
21 yrs55.6%45
22 yrs57.5%40
23 yrs60.0%30
32 yrs84.0%50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Rover Maestro pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (32 yrs)84%50
2015 (23 yrs)60%30
2014 (22 yrs)57.5%40
2013 (21 yrs)55.6%45
2012 (20 yrs)61.9%63
2011 (19 yrs)45.9%85
2010 (18 yrs)49.1%108
2009 (17 yrs)44.8%165

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
44.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 165Avg Mileage 81,290Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%
2010High Fail Rate
49.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 108Avg Mileage 80,257Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%
2011High Fail Rate
45.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 85Avg Mileage 94,679Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%
2012High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 84,799Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2013High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 84,249Top Failure Brakes — 62.2%
2014High Fail Rate
57.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 88,683Top Failure Suspension — 97.5%
2015High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 82,609Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%
2024
84.0%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 50Avg Mileage 68,166Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 24.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Rover Maestro, with age trends.

Suspension
41.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
29.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
29.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
25.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension33.9% (17 yrs)20.0% (32 yrs)
-13.9%
🟢 ↓
Brakes24.8% (17 yrs)20.0% (32 yrs)
-4.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Maestro cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 586 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.

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