1997 Fiat Fiorino — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

43.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,135

Total Tests (All Years)

63,159 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 43.2%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 13.4% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Fiat Fiorino as it ages.

12 yrs41.7%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs41.9%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs41.0%

→ ↓5.7%

15 yrs35.3%

→ ↑11.6%

16 yrs46.9%

→ ↓12.0%

17 yrs34.9%

→ ↑14.2%

18 yrs49.1%

→ ↑4.1%

19 yrs53.2%

→ ↓10.0%

20 yrs43.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	41.7%	295
13 yrs	41.9%	236
14 yrs	41.0%	173
15 yrs	35.3%	133
16 yrs	46.9%	96
17 yrs	34.9%	63
18 yrs	49.1%	55
19 yrs	53.2%	47
20 yrs	43.2%	37

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	43.2%	37
2016 (19 yrs)	53.2%	47
2015 (18 yrs)	49.1%	55
2014 (17 yrs)	34.9%	63
2013 (16 yrs)	46.9%	96
2012 (15 yrs)	35.3%	133
2011 (14 yrs)	41%	173
2010 (13 yrs)	41.9%	236
2009 (12 yrs)	41.7%	295

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 295Avg Mileage 74,008Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%

2010High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 236Avg Mileage 77,644Top Failure Brakes — 33.9%

2011High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 173Avg Mileage 74,301Top Failure Brakes — 33.5%

2012High Fail Rate

35.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 133Avg Mileage 71,935Top Failure Brakes — 44.4%

2013High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 96Avg Mileage 70,325Top Failure Brakes — 64.6%

2014High Fail Rate

34.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 63Avg Mileage 63,942Top Failure Brakes — 96.8%

2015High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 55Avg Mileage 61,743Top Failure Brakes — 67.3%

2016High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 47Avg Mileage 62,105Top Failure Brakes — 66.0%

2017High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 37Avg Mileage 63,159Top Failure Brakes — 78.4%

MOT results for 1997 Fiat Fiorino by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	41.7%	295	74,008	Brakes — 35.3%
2010	13	41.9%	236	77,644	Brakes — 33.9%
2011	14	41.0%	173	74,301	Brakes — 33.5%
2012	15	35.3%	133	71,935	Brakes — 44.4%
2013	16	46.9%	96	70,325	Brakes — 64.6%
2014	17	34.9%	63	63,942	Brakes — 96.8%
2015	18	49.1%	55	61,743	Brakes — 67.3%
2016	19	53.2%	47	62,105	Brakes — 66.0%
2017	20	43.2%	37	63,159	Brakes — 78.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

57.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

42.7%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

23.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.4%

↑ 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
Brakes	35.3% (12 yrs)	78.4% (20 yrs)	+43.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.9% (12 yrs)	70.3% (20 yrs)	+37.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.1% (12 yrs)	51.4% (20 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	19.3% (12 yrs)	32.4% (20 yrs)	+13.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.4% (12 yrs)	29.7% (20 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Fiorino cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,135 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.