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1999 Ford Ka 2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
43.2%
Latest Pass Rate
591
Total Tests (All Years)
55,054 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 43.2%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 13.0% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Ford Ka 2 as it ages.

At 10 years: 32.5% pass rate · At 11 years: 43.2% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs32.5%554
11 yrs43.2%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Ford Ka 2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (11 yrs)43.2%37
2009 (10 yrs)32.5%554

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
32.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 554Avg Mileage 64,803Top Failure Suspension — 52.0%
2010High Fail Rate
43.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 55,054Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Ford Ka 2, with age trends.

Suspension
43.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
39.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
22.0%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
21.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension52.0% (10 yrs)35.1% (11 yrs)
-16.9%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.2% (10 yrs)27.0% (11 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes41.0% (10 yrs)37.8% (11 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Ka 2 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 591 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.

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