1997 Daihatsu Fieldman — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

41.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,967

Total Tests (All Years)

129,599 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 1997 Daihatsu Fieldman as it ages.

12 yrs46.5%

→ ↑3.2%

13 yrs49.7%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs46.9%

→ ↑2.8%

15 yrs49.7%

→ ↓7.3%

16 yrs42.4%

→ ↑13.8%

17 yrs56.2%

→ ↓13.0%

18 yrs43.2%

→ ↑9.9%

19 yrs53.1%

→ ↑2.9%

20 yrs56.0%

→ ↑6.5%

21 yrs62.5%

→ ↓22.5%

22 yrs40.0%

→ ↑2.0%

23 yrs42.0%

→ ↑7.2%

24 yrs49.2%

→ ↑10.4%

25 yrs59.6%

→ ↑4.8%

26 yrs64.4%

→ ↓22.9%

27 yrs41.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	46.5%	462
13 yrs	49.7%	431
14 yrs	46.9%	377
15 yrs	49.7%	336
16 yrs	42.4%	276
17 yrs	56.2%	219
18 yrs	43.2%	190
19 yrs	53.1%	145
20 yrs	56.0%	125
21 yrs	62.5%	64
22 yrs	40.0%	55
23 yrs	42.0%	50
24 yrs	49.2%	63
25 yrs	59.6%	47
26 yrs	64.4%	45
27 yrs	41.5%	82

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Daihatsu Fieldman pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	41.5%	82
2023 (26 yrs)	64.4%	45
2022 (25 yrs)	59.6%	47
2021 (24 yrs)	49.2%	63
2020 (23 yrs)	42%	50
2019 (22 yrs)	40%	55
2018 (21 yrs)	62.5%	64
2017 (20 yrs)	56%	125
2016 (19 yrs)	53.1%	145
2015 (18 yrs)	43.2%	190
2014 (17 yrs)	56.2%	219
2013 (16 yrs)	42.4%	276
2012 (15 yrs)	49.7%	336
2011 (14 yrs)	46.9%	377
2010 (13 yrs)	49.7%	431
2009 (12 yrs)	46.5%	462

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 462Avg Mileage 106,051Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2010High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 431Avg Mileage 113,195Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2011High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 377Avg Mileage 114,480Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2012High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 336Avg Mileage 119,256Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2013High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 276Avg Mileage 120,272Top Failure Suspension — 125.4%

2014High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 219Avg Mileage 120,813Top Failure Suspension — 90.4%

2015High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 190Avg Mileage 122,248Top Failure Suspension — 140.5%

2016High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 145Avg Mileage 127,394Top Failure Suspension — 93.1%

2017High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 125Avg Mileage 121,824Top Failure Suspension — 71.2%

2018High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 64Avg Mileage 115,672Top Failure Suspension — 67.2%

2019High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 55Avg Mileage 115,674Top Failure Suspension — 130.9%

2020High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 50Avg Mileage 123,259Top Failure Suspension — 102.0%

2021High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 63Avg Mileage 123,366Top Failure Suspension — 123.8%

2022High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 116,331Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2023High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 126,993Top Failure Suspension — 117.8%

2024High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 82Avg Mileage 129,599Top Failure Suspension — 150.0%

MOT results for 1997 Daihatsu Fieldman by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	46.5%	462	106,051	Suspension — 34.2%
2010	13	49.7%	431	113,195	Suspension — 32.7%
2011	14	46.9%	377	114,480	Suspension — 35.8%
2012	15	49.7%	336	119,256	Suspension — 36.6%
2013	16	42.4%	276	120,272	Suspension — 125.4%
2014	17	56.2%	219	120,813	Suspension — 90.4%
2015	18	43.2%	190	122,248	Suspension — 140.5%
2016	19	53.1%	145	127,394	Suspension — 93.1%
2017	20	56.0%	125	121,824	Suspension — 71.2%
2018	21	62.5%	64	115,672	Suspension — 67.2%
2019	22	40.0%	55	115,674	Suspension — 130.9%
2020	23	42.0%	50	123,259	Suspension — 102.0%
2021	24	49.2%	63	123,366	Suspension — 123.8%
2022	25	59.6%	47	116,331	Suspension — 100.0%
2023	26	64.4%	45	126,993	Suspension — 117.8%
2024	27	41.5%	82	129,599	Suspension — 150.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Daihatsu Fieldman, with age trends.

Suspension

90.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

66.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.7%

↑ Increases with age

Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems

36.3%

↓ 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	34.2% (12 yrs)	150.0% (27 yrs)	+115.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.8% (12 yrs)	34.1% (27 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Fieldman cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,967 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.