1972 Rover Unclassified — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age
54 years
Current Age
41.2%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
46,064 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
41.2%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 34Avg Mileage 46,064Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Rover Unclassified, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
26.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
26.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
23.5%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
20.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 38.2% (37 yrs) | 38.2% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 26.5% (37 yrs) | 26.5% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 26.5% (37 yrs) | 26.5% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 23.5% (37 yrs) | 23.5% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 20.6% (37 yrs) | 20.6% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover Unclassified cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 34 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.