1998 Fiat Fiorino — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

46.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,042

Total Tests (All Years)

69,757 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 46.7%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 7.6% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Fiat Fiorino as it ages.

11 yrs41.8%

→ ↓4.3%

12 yrs37.5%

→ ↓0.8%

13 yrs36.7%

→ ↑3.8%

14 yrs40.5%

→ ↑2.0%

15 yrs42.5%

→ ↓7.0%

16 yrs35.5%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs37.5%

→ ↑9.2%

18 yrs46.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	41.8%	299
12 yrs	37.5%	232
13 yrs	36.7%	166
14 yrs	40.5%	126
15 yrs	42.5%	87
16 yrs	35.5%	62
17 yrs	37.5%	40
18 yrs	46.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Fiat Fiorino pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	46.7%	30
2015 (17 yrs)	37.5%	40
2014 (16 yrs)	35.5%	62
2013 (15 yrs)	42.5%	87
2012 (14 yrs)	40.5%	126
2011 (13 yrs)	36.7%	166
2010 (12 yrs)	37.5%	232
2009 (11 yrs)	41.8%	299

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 299Avg Mileage 73,422Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2010High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 232Avg Mileage 71,643Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.9%

2011High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 166Avg Mileage 70,806Top Failure Brakes — 37.3%

2012High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 126Avg Mileage 71,453Top Failure Brakes — 34.1%

2013High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 87Avg Mileage 70,442Top Failure Brakes — 112.6%

2014High Fail Rate

35.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 62Avg Mileage 69,551Top Failure Brakes — 119.4%

2015High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 68,658Top Failure Suspension — 125.0%

2016High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 69,757Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

MOT results for 1998 Fiat Fiorino by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	41.8%	299	73,422	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2010	12	37.5%	232	71,643	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.9%
2011	13	36.7%	166	70,806	Brakes — 37.3%
2012	14	40.5%	126	71,453	Brakes — 34.1%
2013	15	42.5%	87	70,442	Brakes — 112.6%
2014	16	35.5%	62	69,551	Brakes — 119.4%
2015	17	37.5%	40	68,658	Suspension — 125.0%
2016	18	46.7%	30	69,757	Suspension — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Fiat Fiorino, with age trends.

Brakes

65.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

33.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

30.3%

↑ 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
Suspension	25.1% (11 yrs)	60.0% (18 yrs)	+34.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.4% (11 yrs)	53.3% (18 yrs)	+33.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.4% (11 yrs)	56.7% (18 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.4% (11 yrs)	46.7% (18 yrs)	+14.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	22.7% (11 yrs)	33.3% (18 yrs)	+10.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Fiorino cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,042 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.