1998 Rover Mini — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

74.4%

Latest Pass Rate

19,571

Total Tests (All Years)

52,240 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 1998 Rover Mini as it ages.

11 yrs47.7%

→ ↑1.5%

12 yrs49.2%

→ ↓0.5%

13 yrs48.7%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs49.7%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs51.1%

→ ↑3.1%

17 yrs54.2%

→ ↑2.1%

18 yrs56.3%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs58.1%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs59.0%

→ ↑4.8%

21 yrs63.8%

→ ↑2.9%

22 yrs66.7%

→ ↑0.2%

23 yrs66.9%

→ ↑3.2%

24 yrs70.1%

→ ↑1.0%

25 yrs71.1%

→ ↑3.3%

26 yrs74.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	47.7%	1,767
12 yrs	49.2%	1,599
13 yrs	48.7%	1,564
14 yrs	50.0%	1,465
15 yrs	49.7%	1,346
16 yrs	51.1%	1,304
17 yrs	54.2%	1,261
18 yrs	56.3%	1,176
19 yrs	58.1%	1,135
20 yrs	59.0%	805
21 yrs	63.8%	814
22 yrs	66.7%	732
23 yrs	66.9%	905
24 yrs	70.1%	805
25 yrs	71.1%	908
26 yrs	74.4%	1,985

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	74.4%	1,985
2023 (25 yrs)	71.1%	908
2022 (24 yrs)	70.1%	805
2021 (23 yrs)	66.9%	905
2020 (22 yrs)	66.7%	732
2019 (21 yrs)	63.8%	814
2018 (20 yrs)	59%	805
2017 (19 yrs)	58.1%	1,135
2016 (18 yrs)	56.3%	1,176
2015 (17 yrs)	54.2%	1,261
2014 (16 yrs)	51.1%	1,304
2013 (15 yrs)	49.7%	1,346
2012 (14 yrs)	50%	1,465
2011 (13 yrs)	48.7%	1,564
2010 (12 yrs)	49.2%	1,599
2009 (11 yrs)	47.7%	1,767

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,767Avg Mileage 47,165Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2010High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,599Avg Mileage 48,808Top Failure Suspension — 33.0%

2011High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,564Avg Mileage 50,717Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%

2012High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,465Avg Mileage 51,075Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

2013High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,346Avg Mileage 51,848Top Failure Suspension — 100.2%

2014High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,304Avg Mileage 52,010Top Failure Suspension — 96.0%

2015High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,261Avg Mileage 53,143Top Failure Suspension — 85.8%

2016High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,176Avg Mileage 51,297Top Failure Suspension — 81.1%

2017High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,135Avg Mileage 53,769Top Failure Suspension — 73.2%

2018High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 805Avg Mileage 53,708Top Failure Suspension — 60.1%

2019High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 814Avg Mileage 52,926Top Failure Suspension — 63.5%

2020

66.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 732Avg Mileage 52,381Top Failure Suspension — 61.2%

2021

66.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 905Avg Mileage 53,658Top Failure Suspension — 48.0%

2022

70.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 805Avg Mileage 51,458Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%

2023

71.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 908Avg Mileage 52,104Top Failure Suspension — 44.5%

2024

74.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 1,985Avg Mileage 52,240Top Failure Suspension — 30.7%

MOT results for 1998 Rover Mini by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	47.7%	1,767	47,165	Suspension — 33.7%
2010	12	49.2%	1,599	48,808	Suspension — 33.0%
2011	13	48.7%	1,564	50,717	Suspension — 32.3%
2012	14	50.0%	1,465	51,075	Suspension — 34.0%
2013	15	49.7%	1,346	51,848	Suspension — 100.2%
2014	16	51.1%	1,304	52,010	Suspension — 96.0%
2015	17	54.2%	1,261	53,143	Suspension — 85.8%
2016	18	56.3%	1,176	51,297	Suspension — 81.1%
2017	19	58.1%	1,135	53,769	Suspension — 73.2%
2018	20	59.0%	805	53,708	Suspension — 60.1%
2019	21	63.8%	814	52,926	Suspension — 63.5%
2020	22	66.7%	732	52,381	Suspension — 61.2%
2021	23	66.9%	905	53,658	Suspension — 48.0%
2022	24	70.1%	805	51,458	Suspension — 44.8%
2023	25	71.1%	908	52,104	Suspension — 44.5%
2024	26	74.4%	1,985	52,240	Suspension — 30.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

57.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

21.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	22.8% (11 yrs)	16.8% (26 yrs)	-6.0%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	33.7% (11 yrs)	30.7% (26 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Mini cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,571 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.