1989 Fiat Uno — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

59.5%

Latest Pass Rate

829

Total Tests (All Years)

81,776 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 1989 Fiat Uno as it ages.

20 yrs49.5%

→ ↓6.6%

21 yrs42.9%

→ ↑17.5%

22 yrs60.4%

→ ↓8.1%

23 yrs52.3%

→ ↑1.9%

24 yrs54.2%

→ ↓6.8%

25 yrs47.4%

→ ↑7.7%

26 yrs55.1%

→ ↓1.3%

27 yrs53.8%

→ ↑5.7%

28 yrs59.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	49.5%	222
21 yrs	42.9%	156
22 yrs	60.4%	111
23 yrs	52.3%	86
24 yrs	54.2%	72
25 yrs	47.4%	57
26 yrs	55.1%	49
27 yrs	53.8%	39
28 yrs	59.5%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Fiat Uno pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (28 yrs)	59.5%	37
2016 (27 yrs)	53.8%	39
2015 (26 yrs)	55.1%	49
2014 (25 yrs)	47.4%	57
2013 (24 yrs)	54.2%	72
2012 (23 yrs)	52.3%	86
2011 (22 yrs)	60.4%	111
2010 (21 yrs)	42.9%	156
2009 (20 yrs)	49.5%	222

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 222Avg Mileage 67,396Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%

2010High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 156Avg Mileage 68,960Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.7%

2011High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 111Avg Mileage 71,481Top Failure Brakes — 22.5%

2012High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 86Avg Mileage 68,797Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%

2013High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 72Avg Mileage 67,198Top Failure Suspension — 63.9%

2014High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 57Avg Mileage 71,441Top Failure Suspension — 89.5%

2015High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 49Avg Mileage 73,497Top Failure Brakes — 61.2%

2016High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 77,543Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2017High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 81,776Top Failure Suspension — 91.9%

MOT results for 1989 Fiat Uno by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	49.5%	222	67,396	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2010	21	42.9%	156	68,960	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.7%
2011	22	60.4%	111	71,481	Brakes — 22.5%
2012	23	52.3%	86	68,797	Brakes — 32.6%
2013	24	54.2%	72	67,198	Suspension — 63.9%
2014	25	47.4%	57	71,441	Suspension — 89.5%
2015	26	55.1%	49	73,497	Brakes — 61.2%
2016	27	53.8%	39	77,543	Suspension — 66.7%
2017	28	59.5%	37	81,776	Suspension — 91.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Fiat Uno, with age trends.

Suspension

53.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.2%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

19.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

18.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	27.0% (20 yrs)	91.9% (28 yrs)	+64.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.7% (20 yrs)	40.5% (28 yrs)	+14.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.3% (20 yrs)	27.0% (28 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	15.3% (20 yrs)	16.2% (28 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 829 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.