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1999 Fiat Bravo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
41.9%
Latest Pass Rate
10,325
Total Tests (All Years)
81,781 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 41.9%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 13.5% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

10 yrs38.5%
11 yrs37.7%
12 yrs38.4%
13 yrs35.3%
14 yrs40.2%
15 yrs36.0%
16 yrs43.7%
17 yrs45.3%
18 yrs50.0%
19 yrs41.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs38.5%3,396
11 yrs37.7%2,666
12 yrs38.4%1,787
13 yrs35.3%1,078
14 yrs40.2%620
15 yrs36.0%358
16 yrs43.7%206
17 yrs45.3%117
18 yrs50.0%66
19 yrs41.9%31

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (19 yrs)41.9%31
2017 (18 yrs)50%66
2016 (17 yrs)45.3%117
2015 (16 yrs)43.7%206
2014 (15 yrs)36%358
2013 (14 yrs)40.2%620
2012 (13 yrs)35.3%1,078
2011 (12 yrs)38.4%1,787
2010 (11 yrs)37.7%2,666
2009 (10 yrs)38.5%3,396

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
38.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,396Avg Mileage 80,284Top Failure Brakes — 40.2%
2010High Fail Rate
37.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,666Avg Mileage 83,799Top Failure Brakes — 41.1%
2011High Fail Rate
38.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,787Avg Mileage 86,174Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%
2012High Fail Rate
35.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,078Avg Mileage 87,420Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%
2013High Fail Rate
40.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 620Avg Mileage 86,188Top Failure Suspension — 108.1%
2014High Fail Rate
36.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 358Avg Mileage 84,494Top Failure Suspension — 108.7%
2015High Fail Rate
43.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 206Avg Mileage 82,658Top Failure Suspension — 101.5%
2016High Fail Rate
45.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 117Avg Mileage 85,932Top Failure Suspension — 99.1%
2017High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 66Avg Mileage 75,525Top Failure Brakes — 81.8%
2018High Fail Rate
41.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 81,781Top Failure Brakes — 74.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
69.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
66.4%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
38.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
33.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension28.7% (10 yrs)64.5% (19 yrs)
+35.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes40.2% (10 yrs)74.2% (19 yrs)
+34.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres20.3% (10 yrs)45.2% (19 yrs)
+24.9%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions25.0% (10 yrs)25.8% (19 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Bravo cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 10,325 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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