1999 Ford Ka3 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
38.1%
Latest Pass Rate
134
Total Tests (All Years)
63,116 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Ka3
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 38.1%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 20.7% 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
38.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 134Avg Mileage 63,116Top Failure Suspension — 44.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Ford Ka3, with age trends.
Suspension
44.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
35.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 44.0% (10 yrs) | 44.0% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 35.8% (10 yrs) | 35.8% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 31.3% (10 yrs) | 31.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 20.9% (10 yrs) | 20.9% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 19.4% (10 yrs) | 19.4% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Ka3 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 134 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.