1990 Fiat Uno — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

61.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,066

Total Tests (All Years)

77,978 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 1990 Fiat Uno as it ages.

19 yrs50.6%

→ ↓9.5%

20 yrs41.1%

→ ↑9.9%

21 yrs51.0%

→ ↓3.1%

22 yrs47.9%

→ ↑10.0%

23 yrs57.9%

→ ↓9.5%

24 yrs48.4%

→ ↑6.1%

25 yrs54.5%

→ ↑11.2%

26 yrs65.7%

→ ↓4.6%

34 yrs61.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	50.6%	320
20 yrs	41.1%	219
21 yrs	51.0%	155
22 yrs	47.9%	117
23 yrs	57.9%	76
24 yrs	48.4%	64
25 yrs	54.5%	44
26 yrs	65.7%	35
34 yrs	61.1%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Fiat Uno pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	61.1%	36
2016 (26 yrs)	65.7%	35
2015 (25 yrs)	54.5%	44
2014 (24 yrs)	48.4%	64
2013 (23 yrs)	57.9%	76
2012 (22 yrs)	47.9%	117
2011 (21 yrs)	51%	155
2010 (20 yrs)	41.1%	219
2009 (19 yrs)	50.6%	320

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 320Avg Mileage 69,489Top Failure Brakes — 25.9%

2010High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 219Avg Mileage 69,871Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%

2011High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 155Avg Mileage 73,796Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%

2012High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 117Avg Mileage 66,931Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%

2013High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 76Avg Mileage 70,892Top Failure Suspension — 57.9%

2014High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 64Avg Mileage 67,682Top Failure Brakes — 107.8%

2015High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 44Avg Mileage 66,604Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%

2016

65.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 67,069Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2024High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 36Avg Mileage 77,978Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.9%

MOT results for 1990 Fiat Uno by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	50.6%	320	69,489	Brakes — 25.9%
2010	20	41.1%	219	69,871	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2011	21	51.0%	155	73,796	Brakes — 27.1%
2012	22	47.9%	117	66,931	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%
2013	23	57.9%	76	70,892	Suspension — 57.9%
2014	24	48.4%	64	67,682	Brakes — 107.8%
2015	25	54.5%	44	66,604	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2016	26	65.7%	35	67,069	Suspension — 40.0%
2024	34	61.1%	36	77,978	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Fiat Uno, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

35.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

32.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

19.5%

↑ 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	25.9% (19 yrs)	16.7% (34 yrs)	-9.2%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	20.9% (19 yrs)	16.7% (34 yrs)	-4.2%	🟢 ↓

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 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,066 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.