1998 Fiat Brava — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

38.5%

Latest Pass Rate

10,140

Total Tests (All Years)

69,364 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 38.5%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 16.9% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Fiat Brava as it ages.

11 yrs42.6%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs40.5%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs39.1%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs39.8%

→ ↑2.6%

15 yrs42.4%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs40.8%

→ ↑10.1%

17 yrs50.9%

→ ↓5.9%

18 yrs45.0%

→ ↓6.5%

19 yrs38.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	42.6%	3,680
12 yrs	40.5%	2,687
13 yrs	39.1%	1,678
14 yrs	39.8%	949
15 yrs	42.4%	552
16 yrs	40.8%	277
17 yrs	50.9%	165
18 yrs	45.0%	100
19 yrs	38.5%	52

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	38.5%	52
2016 (18 yrs)	45%	100
2015 (17 yrs)	50.9%	165
2014 (16 yrs)	40.8%	277
2013 (15 yrs)	42.4%	552
2012 (14 yrs)	39.8%	949
2011 (13 yrs)	39.1%	1,678
2010 (12 yrs)	40.5%	2,687
2009 (11 yrs)	42.6%	3,680

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,680Avg Mileage 78,870Top Failure Brakes — 36.2%

2010High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,687Avg Mileage 81,690Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%

2011High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,678Avg Mileage 81,689Top Failure Brakes — 39.7%

2012High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 949Avg Mileage 80,198Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2013High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 552Avg Mileage 78,778Top Failure Suspension — 91.5%

2014High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 277Avg Mileage 76,895Top Failure Suspension — 94.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 165Avg Mileage 74,600Top Failure Suspension — 83.0%

2016High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 100Avg Mileage 74,561Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

2017High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 69,364Top Failure Brakes — 96.2%

MOT results for 1998 Fiat Brava by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	42.6%	3,680	78,870	Brakes — 36.2%
2010	12	40.5%	2,687	81,690	Brakes — 37.7%
2011	13	39.1%	1,678	81,689	Brakes — 39.7%
2012	14	39.8%	949	80,198	Brakes — 37.2%
2013	15	42.4%	552	78,778	Suspension — 91.5%
2014	16	40.8%	277	76,895	Suspension — 94.9%
2015	17	50.9%	165	74,600	Suspension — 83.0%
2016	18	45.0%	100	74,561	Suspension — 69.0%
2017	19	38.5%	52	69,364	Brakes — 96.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Fiat Brava, with age trends.

Brakes

61.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

60.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.4%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

29.1%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

24.9%

↑ Increases 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	25.7% (11 yrs)	86.5% (19 yrs)	+60.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.2% (11 yrs)	96.2% (19 yrs)	+60.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.2% (11 yrs)	32.7% (19 yrs)	+12.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.8% (11 yrs)	42.3% (19 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Brava cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 10,140 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.