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1991 Alfa Romeo Sz — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
226
Total Tests (All Years)
40,414 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Alfa Romeo Sz as it ages.

18 yrs76.5%
19 yrs66.7%
20 yrs68.6%
22 yrs71.9%
23 yrs76.7%
25 yrs78.1%
26 yrs93.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs76.5%34
19 yrs66.7%33
20 yrs68.6%35
22 yrs71.9%32
23 yrs76.7%30
25 yrs78.1%32
26 yrs93.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Alfa Romeo Sz pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (26 yrs)93.3%30
2016 (25 yrs)78.1%32
2014 (23 yrs)76.7%30
2013 (22 yrs)71.9%32
2011 (20 yrs)68.6%35
2010 (19 yrs)66.7%33
2009 (18 yrs)76.5%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 37,904Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2010
66.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 37,231Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2011
68.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 35Avg Mileage 36,406Top Failure Brakes — 17.1%
2013
71.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 42,496Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%
2014
76.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 44,449Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%
2016
78.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 40,036Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2017
93.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 40,414Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Alfa Romeo Sz, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
12.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
8.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
6.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
6.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.6% (18 yrs)10.0% (26 yrs)
-10.6%
🟢 ↓
Suspension11.8% (18 yrs)3.3% (26 yrs)
-8.5%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road5.9% (18 yrs)6.7% (26 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo Sz cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 226 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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