1997 Fiat Coupe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

61.6%

Latest Pass Rate

7,633

Total Tests (All Years)

108,531 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 1997 Fiat Coupe as it ages.

12 yrs44.8%

→ ↓2.9%

13 yrs41.9%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs43.2%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs42.9%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs42.0%

→ ↑6.8%

17 yrs48.8%

→ ↓1.6%

18 yrs47.2%

→ ↑3.3%

19 yrs50.5%

→ ↑8.4%

20 yrs58.9%

→ ↓2.8%

21 yrs56.1%

→ ↑4.2%

22 yrs60.3%

→ ↑0.4%

23 yrs60.7%

→ ↑2.0%

24 yrs62.7%

→ ↓1.2%

25 yrs61.5%

→ ↑4.3%

26 yrs65.8%

→ ↓4.2%

27 yrs61.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	44.8%	1,238
13 yrs	41.9%	1,042
14 yrs	43.2%	899
15 yrs	42.9%	737
16 yrs	42.0%	607
17 yrs	48.8%	504
18 yrs	47.2%	417
19 yrs	50.5%	366
20 yrs	58.9%	331
21 yrs	56.1%	212
22 yrs	60.3%	189
23 yrs	60.7%	173
24 yrs	62.7%	220
25 yrs	61.5%	156
26 yrs	65.8%	190
27 yrs	61.6%	352

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Fiat Coupe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	61.6%	352
2023 (26 yrs)	65.8%	190
2022 (25 yrs)	61.5%	156
2021 (24 yrs)	62.7%	220
2020 (23 yrs)	60.7%	173
2019 (22 yrs)	60.3%	189
2018 (21 yrs)	56.1%	212
2017 (20 yrs)	58.9%	331
2016 (19 yrs)	50.5%	366
2015 (18 yrs)	47.2%	417
2014 (17 yrs)	48.8%	504
2013 (16 yrs)	42%	607
2012 (15 yrs)	42.9%	737
2011 (14 yrs)	43.2%	899
2010 (13 yrs)	41.9%	1,042
2009 (12 yrs)	44.8%	1,238

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,238Avg Mileage 94,815Top Failure Brakes — 44.3%

2010High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,042Avg Mileage 98,713Top Failure Brakes — 44.4%

2011High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 899Avg Mileage 100,465Top Failure Brakes — 43.4%

2012High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 737Avg Mileage 99,996Top Failure Brakes — 45.5%

2013High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 607Avg Mileage 99,415Top Failure Brakes — 141.7%

2014High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 504Avg Mileage 103,198Top Failure Brakes — 128.0%

2015High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 417Avg Mileage 103,189Top Failure Brakes — 119.4%

2016High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 366Avg Mileage 103,490Top Failure Brakes — 109.3%

2017High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 331Avg Mileage 101,734Top Failure Brakes — 72.5%

2018High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 212Avg Mileage 104,502Top Failure Brakes — 107.5%

2019High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 189Avg Mileage 103,254Top Failure Brakes — 58.7%

2020High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 173Avg Mileage 105,061Top Failure Brakes — 64.7%

2021High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 220Avg Mileage 104,344Top Failure Brakes — 71.4%

2022High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 156Avg Mileage 106,682Top Failure Brakes — 59.6%

2023

65.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 190Avg Mileage 104,232Top Failure Brakes — 53.2%

2024High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 352Avg Mileage 108,531Top Failure Brakes — 50.3%

MOT results for 1997 Fiat Coupe by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	44.8%	1,238	94,815	Brakes — 44.3%
2010	13	41.9%	1,042	98,713	Brakes — 44.4%
2011	14	43.2%	899	100,465	Brakes — 43.4%
2012	15	42.9%	737	99,996	Brakes — 45.5%
2013	16	42.0%	607	99,415	Brakes — 141.7%
2014	17	48.8%	504	103,198	Brakes — 128.0%
2015	18	47.2%	417	103,189	Brakes — 119.4%
2016	19	50.5%	366	103,490	Brakes — 109.3%
2017	20	58.9%	331	101,734	Brakes — 72.5%
2018	21	56.1%	212	104,502	Brakes — 107.5%
2019	22	60.3%	189	103,254	Brakes — 58.7%
2020	23	60.7%	173	105,061	Brakes — 64.7%
2021	24	62.7%	220	104,344	Brakes — 71.4%
2022	25	61.5%	156	106,682	Brakes — 59.6%
2023	26	65.8%	190	104,232	Brakes — 53.2%
2024	27	61.6%	352	108,531	Brakes — 50.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Fiat Coupe, with age trends.

Brakes

75.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.9%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

24.8%

↓ Decreases 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	20.4% (12 yrs)	32.4% (27 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	44.3% (12 yrs)	50.3% (27 yrs)	+6.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Coupe cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,633 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.