1993 Fiat Cinquecento — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

68.4%

Latest Pass Rate

3,240

Total Tests (All Years)

58,139 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 1993 Fiat Cinquecento as it ages.

16 yrs44.8%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs45.6%

→ ↑0.4%

18 yrs46.0%

→ ↑1.0%

19 yrs47.0%

→ ↓2.7%

20 yrs44.3%

→ ↑15.2%

21 yrs59.5%

→ ↓9.1%

22 yrs50.4%

→ ↓0.9%

23 yrs49.5%

→ ↑15.4%

24 yrs64.9%

→ ↑3.0%

25 yrs67.9%

→ ↓10.8%

26 yrs57.1%

→ ↑11.3%

28 yrs68.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	44.8%	1,002
17 yrs	45.6%	652
18 yrs	46.0%	472
19 yrs	47.0%	313
20 yrs	44.3%	210
21 yrs	59.5%	158
22 yrs	50.4%	125
23 yrs	49.5%	101
24 yrs	64.9%	74
25 yrs	67.9%	53
26 yrs	57.1%	42
28 yrs	68.4%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Fiat Cinquecento pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (28 yrs)	68.4%	38
2019 (26 yrs)	57.1%	42
2018 (25 yrs)	67.9%	53
2017 (24 yrs)	64.9%	74
2016 (23 yrs)	49.5%	101
2015 (22 yrs)	50.4%	125
2014 (21 yrs)	59.5%	158
2013 (20 yrs)	44.3%	210
2012 (19 yrs)	47%	313
2011 (18 yrs)	46%	472
2010 (17 yrs)	45.6%	652
2009 (16 yrs)	44.8%	1,002

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,002Avg Mileage 65,082Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 652Avg Mileage 64,910Top Failure Brakes — 30.5%

2011High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 472Avg Mileage 64,288Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%

2012High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 313Avg Mileage 65,318Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

2013High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 210Avg Mileage 60,631Top Failure Brakes — 78.1%

2014High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 158Avg Mileage 57,340Top Failure Brakes — 43.0%

2015High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 125Avg Mileage 59,755Top Failure Brakes — 52.8%

2016High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 101Avg Mileage 59,179Top Failure Suspension — 68.3%

2017High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 74Avg Mileage 57,718Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2018

67.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 53Avg Mileage 60,432Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 42Avg Mileage 61,779Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 45.2%

2021

68.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 38Avg Mileage 58,139Top Failure Brakes — 42.1%

MOT results for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	44.8%	1,002	65,082	Brakes — 32.6%
2010	17	45.6%	652	64,910	Brakes — 30.5%
2011	18	46.0%	472	64,288	Brakes — 31.6%
2012	19	47.0%	313	65,318	Brakes — 30.0%
2013	20	44.3%	210	60,631	Brakes — 78.1%
2014	21	59.5%	158	57,340	Brakes — 43.0%
2015	22	50.4%	125	59,755	Brakes — 52.8%
2016	23	49.5%	101	59,179	Suspension — 68.3%
2017	24	64.9%	74	57,718	Suspension — 36.5%
2018	25	67.9%	53	60,432	Suspension — 39.6%
2019	26	57.1%	42	61,779	Noise, emissions and leaks — 45.2%
2021	28	68.4%	38	58,139	Brakes — 42.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, with age trends.

Brakes

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

28.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.6% (16 yrs)	42.1% (28 yrs)	+9.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Cinquecento cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 3,240 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.