1997 Fiat Punto Sx 60 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
31.3%
Latest Pass Rate
288
Total Tests (All Years)
85,288 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 31.3%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 23.0% 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
31.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 288Avg Mileage 85,288Top Failure Suspension — 43.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Fiat Punto Sx 60, with age trends.
Suspension
43.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
40.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
24.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
23.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 43.1% (12 yrs) | 43.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 40.6% (12 yrs) | 40.6% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 40.3% (12 yrs) | 40.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 24.0% (12 yrs) | 24.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 23.3% (12 yrs) | 23.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Fiat Punto Sx 60 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 288 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.