1997 Fiat Coupe 20v — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
38.7%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
108,487 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Coupe 20v
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 38.7%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 15.6% below average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
38.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 108,487Top Failure Brakes — 45.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Fiat Coupe 20v, with age trends.
Brakes
45.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
32.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
29.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
29.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 45.2% (12 yrs) | 45.2% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 32.3% (12 yrs) | 32.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 29.0% (12 yrs) | 29.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 29.0% (12 yrs) | 29.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 29.0% (12 yrs) | 29.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Fiat Coupe 20v cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.