1999 Fiat Brava — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

40.0%

Latest Pass Rate

15,171

Total Tests (All Years)

75,428 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 40.0%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 14.3% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Fiat Brava as it ages.

10 yrs40.8%

→ ↓2.3%

11 yrs38.5%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs37.3%

→ ↓0.1%

13 yrs37.2%

→ ↑2.8%

14 yrs40.0%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs40.3%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs39.6%

→ ↑5.3%

17 yrs44.9%

→ ↓4.9%

18 yrs40.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	40.8%	5,100
11 yrs	38.5%	3,930
12 yrs	37.3%	2,581
13 yrs	37.2%	1,547
14 yrs	40.0%	905
15 yrs	40.3%	526
16 yrs	39.6%	316
17 yrs	44.9%	176
18 yrs	40.0%	90

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Fiat Brava pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	40%	90
2016 (17 yrs)	44.9%	176
2015 (16 yrs)	39.6%	316
2014 (15 yrs)	40.3%	526
2013 (14 yrs)	40%	905
2012 (13 yrs)	37.2%	1,547
2011 (12 yrs)	37.3%	2,581
2010 (11 yrs)	38.5%	3,930
2009 (10 yrs)	40.8%	5,100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,100Avg Mileage 75,845Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

2010High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,930Avg Mileage 80,797Top Failure Brakes — 39.6%

2011High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,581Avg Mileage 81,616Top Failure Brakes — 40.2%

2012High Fail Rate

37.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,547Avg Mileage 81,321Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

2013High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 905Avg Mileage 81,172Top Failure Suspension — 96.0%

2014High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 526Avg Mileage 79,993Top Failure Suspension — 103.8%

2015High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 316Avg Mileage 79,479Top Failure Suspension — 98.1%

2016High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 176Avg Mileage 79,423Top Failure Suspension — 91.5%

2017High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 90Avg Mileage 75,428Top Failure Suspension — 117.8%

MOT results for 1999 Fiat Brava by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	40.8%	5,100	75,845	Brakes — 38.6%
2010	11	38.5%	3,930	80,797	Brakes — 39.6%
2011	12	37.3%	2,581	81,616	Brakes — 40.2%
2012	13	37.2%	1,547	81,321	Suspension — 41.8%
2013	14	40.0%	905	81,172	Suspension — 96.0%
2014	15	40.3%	526	79,993	Suspension — 103.8%
2015	16	39.6%	316	79,479	Suspension — 98.1%
2016	17	44.9%	176	79,423	Suspension — 91.5%
2017	18	40.0%	90	75,428	Suspension — 117.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Fiat Brava, with age trends.

Suspension

70.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

67.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.9%

↑ 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	25.3% (10 yrs)	117.8% (18 yrs)	+92.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	38.6% (10 yrs)	84.4% (18 yrs)	+45.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.6% (10 yrs)	57.8% (18 yrs)	+28.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	25.0% (10 yrs)	34.4% (18 yrs)	+9.4%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 15,171 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.