1988 Fiat Uno — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

73.8%

Latest Pass Rate

818

Total Tests (All Years)

72,308 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 1988 Fiat Uno as it ages.

21 yrs48.4%

→ ↑2.7%

22 yrs51.1%

→ ↑3.1%

23 yrs54.2%

→ ↑7.1%

24 yrs61.3%

→ ↑2.6%

25 yrs63.9%

→ ↓0.1%

26 yrs63.8%

→ ↓12.7%

27 yrs51.1%

→ ↑19.2%

28 yrs70.3%

→ ↓20.3%

29 yrs50.0%

→ ↓10.0%

31 yrs40.0%

→ ↑33.8%

36 yrs73.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	48.4%	190
22 yrs	51.1%	137
23 yrs	54.2%	107
24 yrs	61.3%	80
25 yrs	63.9%	61
26 yrs	63.8%	47
27 yrs	51.1%	45
28 yrs	70.3%	37
29 yrs	50.0%	42
31 yrs	40.0%	30
36 yrs	73.8%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Fiat Uno pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	73.8%	42
2019 (31 yrs)	40%	30
2017 (29 yrs)	50%	42
2016 (28 yrs)	70.3%	37
2015 (27 yrs)	51.1%	45
2014 (26 yrs)	63.8%	47
2013 (25 yrs)	63.9%	61
2012 (24 yrs)	61.3%	80
2011 (23 yrs)	54.2%	107
2010 (22 yrs)	51.1%	137
2009 (21 yrs)	48.4%	190

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 190Avg Mileage 68,066Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%

2010High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 137Avg Mileage 67,841Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

2011High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 107Avg Mileage 68,455Top Failure Suspension — 29.0%

2012High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 80Avg Mileage 63,281Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%

2013High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 61Avg Mileage 66,225Top Failure Brakes — 42.6%

2014High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 47Avg Mileage 74,738Top Failure Brakes — 51.1%

2015High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 71,358Top Failure Brakes — 55.6%

2016

70.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 104,146Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 72,963Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%

2019High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 30Avg Mileage 69,944Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.3%

2024

73.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 42Avg Mileage 72,308Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 83.3%

MOT results for 1988 Fiat Uno by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	48.4%	190	68,066	Brakes — 31.6%
2010	22	51.1%	137	67,841	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2011	23	54.2%	107	68,455	Suspension — 29.0%
2012	24	61.3%	80	63,281	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%
2013	25	63.9%	61	66,225	Brakes — 42.6%
2014	26	63.8%	47	74,738	Brakes — 51.1%
2015	27	51.1%	45	71,358	Brakes — 55.6%
2016	28	70.3%	37	104,146	Brakes — 43.2%
2017	29	50.0%	42	72,963	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%
2019	31	40.0%	30	69,944	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.3%
2024	36	73.8%	42	72,308	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Fiat Uno, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

68.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

28.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	31.6% (21 yrs)	73.8% (36 yrs)	+42.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.9% (21 yrs)	14.3% (36 yrs)	-14.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Uno cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 818 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.