1998 Fiat Ulysse — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

54.5%

Latest Pass Rate

3,957

Total Tests (All Years)

139,738 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 54.5%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 2.1% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs42.6%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs40.8%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs39.8%

→ ↓3.1%

14 yrs36.7%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs37.9%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs38.6%

→ ↑12.0%

17 yrs50.6%

→ ↑0.7%

18 yrs51.3%

→ ↓9.2%

19 yrs42.1%

→ ↑12.4%

20 yrs54.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	42.6%	962
12 yrs	40.8%	821
13 yrs	39.8%	708
14 yrs	36.7%	490
15 yrs	37.9%	338
16 yrs	38.6%	246
17 yrs	50.6%	168
18 yrs	51.3%	115
19 yrs	42.1%	76
20 yrs	54.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (20 yrs)	54.5%	33
2017 (19 yrs)	42.1%	76
2016 (18 yrs)	51.3%	115
2015 (17 yrs)	50.6%	168
2014 (16 yrs)	38.6%	246
2013 (15 yrs)	37.9%	338
2012 (14 yrs)	36.7%	490
2011 (13 yrs)	39.8%	708
2010 (12 yrs)	40.8%	821
2009 (11 yrs)	42.6%	962

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 962Avg Mileage 112,466Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%

2010High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 821Avg Mileage 118,389Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%

2011High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 708Avg Mileage 122,473Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%

2012High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 490Avg Mileage 125,830Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2013High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 338Avg Mileage 127,868Top Failure Brakes — 83.1%

2014High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 246Avg Mileage 133,515Top Failure Brakes — 87.4%

2015High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 168Avg Mileage 136,986Top Failure Brakes — 73.8%

2016High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 115Avg Mileage 136,178Top Failure Suspension — 56.5%

2017High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 76Avg Mileage 137,512Top Failure Brakes — 71.1%

2018High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 139,738Top Failure Brakes — 87.9%

MOT results for 1998 Fiat Ulysse by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	42.6%	962	112,466	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%
2010	12	40.8%	821	118,389	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2011	13	39.8%	708	122,473	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%
2012	14	36.7%	490	125,830	Suspension — 40.4%
2013	15	37.9%	338	127,868	Brakes — 83.1%
2014	16	38.6%	246	133,515	Brakes — 87.4%
2015	17	50.6%	168	136,986	Brakes — 73.8%
2016	18	51.3%	115	136,178	Suspension — 56.5%
2017	19	42.1%	76	137,512	Brakes — 71.1%
2018	20	54.5%	33	139,738	Brakes — 87.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

58.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	29.7% (11 yrs)	87.9% (20 yrs)	+58.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.5% (11 yrs)	48.5% (20 yrs)	+25.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 3,957 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.