1997 Fiat Scudo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

76.9%

Latest Pass Rate

3,549

Total Tests (All Years)

143,871 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

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

12 yrs47.5%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs48.1%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs48.8%

→ ↓2.9%

15 yrs45.9%

→ ↑4.1%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↓5.0%

17 yrs45.0%

→ ↑3.9%

18 yrs48.9%

→ ↑7.4%

19 yrs56.3%

→ ↓3.1%

20 yrs53.2%

→ ↑6.8%

21 yrs60.0%

→ ↓0.0%

22 yrs60.0%

→ ↓8.6%

23 yrs51.4%

→ ↑7.6%

24 yrs59.0%

→ ↑17.9%

27 yrs76.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	47.5%	714
13 yrs	48.1%	643
14 yrs	48.8%	537
15 yrs	45.9%	410
16 yrs	50.0%	324
17 yrs	45.0%	242
18 yrs	48.9%	190
19 yrs	56.3%	142
20 yrs	53.2%	109
21 yrs	60.0%	60
22 yrs	60.0%	50
23 yrs	51.4%	37
24 yrs	59.0%	39
27 yrs	76.9%	52

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	76.9%	52
2021 (24 yrs)	59%	39
2020 (23 yrs)	51.4%	37
2019 (22 yrs)	60%	50
2018 (21 yrs)	60%	60
2017 (20 yrs)	53.2%	109
2016 (19 yrs)	56.3%	142
2015 (18 yrs)	48.9%	190
2014 (17 yrs)	45%	242
2013 (16 yrs)	50%	324
2012 (15 yrs)	45.9%	410
2011 (14 yrs)	48.8%	537
2010 (13 yrs)	48.1%	643
2009 (12 yrs)	47.5%	714

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 714Avg Mileage 130,276Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2010High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 643Avg Mileage 138,398Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%

2011High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 537Avg Mileage 140,511Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

2012High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 410Avg Mileage 141,681Top Failure Brakes — 33.4%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 324Avg Mileage 144,072Top Failure Brakes — 66.0%

2014High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 242Avg Mileage 141,364Top Failure Brakes — 81.8%

2015High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 190Avg Mileage 143,969Top Failure Brakes — 57.9%

2016High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 142Avg Mileage 142,583Top Failure Suspension — 54.2%

2017High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 109Avg Mileage 142,089Top Failure Brakes — 83.5%

2018High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 60Avg Mileage 135,247Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

2019High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 133,598Top Failure Brakes — 80.0%

2020High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 37Avg Mileage 128,439Top Failure Brakes — 73.0%

2021High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 118,380Top Failure Suspension — 61.5%

2024

76.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 52Avg Mileage 143,871Top Failure Brakes — 34.6%

MOT results for 1997 Fiat Scudo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	47.5%	714	130,276	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2010	13	48.1%	643	138,398	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2011	14	48.8%	537	140,511	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2012	15	45.9%	410	141,681	Brakes — 33.4%
2013	16	50.0%	324	144,072	Brakes — 66.0%
2014	17	45.0%	242	141,364	Brakes — 81.8%
2015	18	48.9%	190	143,969	Brakes — 57.9%
2016	19	56.3%	142	142,583	Suspension — 54.2%
2017	20	53.2%	109	142,089	Brakes — 83.5%
2018	21	60.0%	60	135,247	Suspension — 58.3%
2019	22	60.0%	50	133,598	Brakes — 80.0%
2020	23	51.4%	37	128,439	Brakes — 73.0%
2021	24	59.0%	39	118,380	Suspension — 61.5%
2024	27	76.9%	52	143,871	Brakes — 34.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

54.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

26.4%

↑ 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
Suspension	19.0% (12 yrs)	11.5% (27 yrs)	-7.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	28.3% (12 yrs)	34.6% (27 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Scudo cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,549 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.