1997 Fiat Ulysse — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

63.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,079

Total Tests (All Years)

160,159 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 Ulysse as it ages.

12 yrs43.5%

→ ↓0.0%

13 yrs43.5%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs41.6%

→ ↓2.3%

15 yrs39.3%

→ ↑2.9%

16 yrs42.2%

→ ↑3.5%

17 yrs45.7%

→ ↓1.1%

18 yrs44.6%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs45.4%

→ ↑9.7%

20 yrs55.1%

→ ↓2.7%

21 yrs52.4%

→ ↑16.4%

22 yrs68.8%

→ ↓5.5%

24 yrs63.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	43.5%	1,040
13 yrs	43.5%	849
14 yrs	41.6%	675
15 yrs	39.3%	481
16 yrs	42.2%	322
17 yrs	45.7%	223
18 yrs	44.6%	168
19 yrs	45.4%	119
20 yrs	55.1%	98
21 yrs	52.4%	42
22 yrs	68.8%	32
24 yrs	63.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (24 yrs)	63.3%	30
2019 (22 yrs)	68.8%	32
2018 (21 yrs)	52.4%	42
2017 (20 yrs)	55.1%	98
2016 (19 yrs)	45.4%	119
2015 (18 yrs)	44.6%	168
2014 (17 yrs)	45.7%	223
2013 (16 yrs)	42.2%	322
2012 (15 yrs)	39.3%	481
2011 (14 yrs)	41.6%	675
2010 (13 yrs)	43.5%	849
2009 (12 yrs)	43.5%	1,040

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,040Avg Mileage 117,659Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%

2010High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 849Avg Mileage 122,747Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%

2011High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 675Avg Mileage 127,519Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%

2012High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 481Avg Mileage 129,471Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%

2013High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 322Avg Mileage 133,072Top Failure Brakes — 68.9%

2014High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 223Avg Mileage 131,619Top Failure Brakes — 70.4%

2015High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 168Avg Mileage 134,792Top Failure Brakes — 93.5%

2016High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 119Avg Mileage 139,781Top Failure Brakes — 73.9%

2017High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 98Avg Mileage 144,867Top Failure Brakes — 87.8%

2018High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 42Avg Mileage 154,522Top Failure Brakes — 52.4%

2019

68.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 142,610Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2021High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 160,159Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%

MOT results for 1997 Fiat Ulysse by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	43.5%	1,040	117,659	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2010	13	43.5%	849	122,747	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%
2011	14	41.6%	675	127,519	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%
2012	15	39.3%	481	129,471	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2013	16	42.2%	322	133,072	Brakes — 68.9%
2014	17	45.7%	223	131,619	Brakes — 70.4%
2015	18	44.6%	168	134,792	Brakes — 93.5%
2016	19	45.4%	119	139,781	Brakes — 73.9%
2017	20	55.1%	98	144,867	Brakes — 87.8%
2018	21	52.4%	42	154,522	Brakes — 52.4%
2019	22	68.8%	32	142,610	Brakes — 50.0%
2021	24	63.3%	30	160,159	Suspension — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

57.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

40.0%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

32.8%

↑ 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	20.8% (12 yrs)	83.3% (24 yrs)	+62.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.2% (12 yrs)	70.0% (24 yrs)	+40.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Ulysse cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 4,079 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.