1999 Fiat Ulysse — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

59.5%

Latest Pass Rate

3,226

Total Tests (All Years)

117,697 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 59.5%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 4.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Fiat Ulysse as it ages.

10 yrs44.8%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs43.3%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs40.2%

→ ↑2.9%

13 yrs43.1%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs43.6%

→ ↓3.0%

15 yrs40.6%

→ ↑8.8%

16 yrs49.4%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs50.5%

→ ↓7.9%

18 yrs42.6%

→ ↑16.9%

19 yrs59.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	44.8%	748
11 yrs	43.3%	653
12 yrs	40.2%	540
13 yrs	43.1%	397
14 yrs	43.6%	298
15 yrs	40.6%	224
16 yrs	49.4%	158
17 yrs	50.5%	103
18 yrs	42.6%	68
19 yrs	59.5%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Fiat Ulysse pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (19 yrs)	59.5%	37
2017 (18 yrs)	42.6%	68
2016 (17 yrs)	50.5%	103
2015 (16 yrs)	49.4%	158
2014 (15 yrs)	40.6%	224
2013 (14 yrs)	43.6%	298
2012 (13 yrs)	43.1%	397
2011 (12 yrs)	40.2%	540
2010 (11 yrs)	43.3%	653
2009 (10 yrs)	44.8%	748

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 748Avg Mileage 103,278Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%

2010High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 653Avg Mileage 108,897Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%

2011High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 540Avg Mileage 112,586Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%

2012High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 397Avg Mileage 114,527Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%

2013High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 298Avg Mileage 117,557Top Failure Suspension — 88.3%

2014High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 224Avg Mileage 120,754Top Failure Suspension — 79.9%

2015High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 158Avg Mileage 125,971Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%

2016High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 103Avg Mileage 122,428Top Failure Suspension — 68.9%

2017High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 68Avg Mileage 124,331Top Failure Suspension — 55.9%

2018High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 117,697Top Failure Brakes — 45.9%

MOT results for 1999 Fiat Ulysse by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	44.8%	748	103,278	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2010	11	43.3%	653	108,897	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
2011	12	40.2%	540	112,586	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%
2012	13	43.1%	397	114,527	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2013	14	43.6%	298	117,557	Suspension — 88.3%
2014	15	40.6%	224	120,754	Suspension — 79.9%
2015	16	49.4%	158	125,971	Suspension — 68.4%
2016	17	50.5%	103	122,428	Suspension — 68.9%
2017	18	42.6%	68	124,331	Suspension — 55.9%
2018	19	59.5%	37	117,697	Brakes — 45.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Fiat Ulysse, with age trends.

Suspension

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

26.6%

↑ 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
Brakes	22.9% (10 yrs)	45.9% (19 yrs)	+23.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.9% (10 yrs)	32.4% (19 yrs)	+13.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.1% (10 yrs)	29.7% (19 yrs)	+8.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 3,226 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.