1999 Ford K — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
38.2%
Latest Pass Rate
76
Total Tests (All Years)
64,725 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for K
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 38.2%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 20.6% below average (15326 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
38.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 76Avg Mileage 64,725Top Failure Suspension — 46.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Ford K, with age trends.
Suspension
46.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
31.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
18.4%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
17.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 46.1% (10 yrs) | 46.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 31.6% (10 yrs) | 31.6% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 23.7% (10 yrs) | 23.7% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 18.4% (10 yrs) | 18.4% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 17.1% (10 yrs) | 17.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford K cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 76 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.