1994 Rover Montego — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

74.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,044

Total Tests (All Years)

142,465 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 Montego as it ages.

15 yrs42.4%

→ ↑8.7%

16 yrs51.1%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs52.2%

→ ↑3.4%

18 yrs55.6%

→ ↓6.2%

19 yrs49.4%

→ ↑6.5%

20 yrs55.9%

→ ↓3.3%

21 yrs52.6%

→ ↑12.2%

22 yrs64.8%

→ ↓9.0%

23 yrs55.8%

→ ↑18.6%

30 yrs74.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	42.4%	271
16 yrs	51.1%	180
17 yrs	52.2%	134
18 yrs	55.6%	117
19 yrs	49.4%	81
20 yrs	55.9%	68
21 yrs	52.6%	57
22 yrs	64.8%	54
23 yrs	55.8%	43
30 yrs	74.4%	39

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	74.4%	39
2017 (23 yrs)	55.8%	43
2016 (22 yrs)	64.8%	54
2015 (21 yrs)	52.6%	57
2014 (20 yrs)	55.9%	68
2013 (19 yrs)	49.4%	81
2012 (18 yrs)	55.6%	117
2011 (17 yrs)	52.2%	134
2010 (16 yrs)	51.1%	180
2009 (15 yrs)	42.4%	271

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 271Avg Mileage 122,373Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%

2010High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 180Avg Mileage 127,222Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

2011High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 134Avg Mileage 127,707Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2012High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 117Avg Mileage 130,434Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 81Avg Mileage 131,236Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2014High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 68Avg Mileage 133,183Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

2015High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 57Avg Mileage 139,821Top Failure Suspension — 150.9%

2016High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 54Avg Mileage 154,248Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2017High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 43Avg Mileage 146,524Top Failure Suspension — 53.5%

2024

74.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 39Avg Mileage 142,465Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 35.9%

MOT results for 1994 Rover Montego by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	42.4%	271	122,373	Suspension — 42.1%
2010	16	51.1%	180	127,222	Suspension — 34.4%
2011	17	52.2%	134	127,707	Suspension — 30.6%
2012	18	55.6%	117	130,434	Suspension — 33.3%
2013	19	49.4%	81	131,236	Suspension — 100.0%
2014	20	55.9%	68	133,183	Suspension — 52.9%
2015	21	52.6%	57	139,821	Suspension — 150.9%
2016	22	64.8%	54	154,248	Suspension — 59.3%
2017	23	55.8%	43	146,524	Suspension — 53.5%
2024	30	74.4%	39	142,465	Body, chassis, structure — 35.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

58.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

36.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

35.9%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

28.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.4%

↓ 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
Suspension	42.1% (15 yrs)	30.8% (30 yrs)	-11.3%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	28.0% (15 yrs)	35.9% (30 yrs)	+7.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Montego cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,044 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.