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1999 Ford Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,721
Total Tests (All Years)
100,427 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 1999 Ford Unclassified as it ages.

10 yrs47.7%
11 yrs47.7%
12 yrs48.2%
13 yrs51.3%
14 yrs46.7%
15 yrs59.3%
16 yrs67.3%
17 yrs56.9%
18 yrs60.8%
19 yrs71.9%
25 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs47.7%491
11 yrs47.7%377
12 yrs48.2%282
13 yrs51.3%191
14 yrs46.7%92
15 yrs59.3%54
16 yrs67.3%52
17 yrs56.9%51
18 yrs60.8%51
19 yrs71.9%32
25 yrs83.3%48

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (25 yrs)83.3%48
2018 (19 yrs)71.9%32
2017 (18 yrs)60.8%51
2016 (17 yrs)56.9%51
2015 (16 yrs)67.3%52
2014 (15 yrs)59.3%54
2013 (14 yrs)46.7%92
2012 (13 yrs)51.3%191
2011 (12 yrs)48.2%282
2010 (11 yrs)47.7%377
2009 (10 yrs)47.7%491

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 491Avg Mileage 96,502Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%
2010High Fail Rate
47.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 377Avg Mileage 99,454Top Failure Brakes — 31.3%
2011High Fail Rate
48.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 282Avg Mileage 102,396Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2012High Fail Rate
51.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 191Avg Mileage 112,329Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%
2013High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 92Avg Mileage 101,086Top Failure Brakes — 97.8%
2014High Fail Rate
59.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 54Avg Mileage 98,286Top Failure Brakes — 59.3%
2015
67.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 52Avg Mileage 110,330Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%
2016High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 115,487Top Failure Suspension — 84.3%
2017High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 51Avg Mileage 111,166Top Failure Suspension — 51.0%
2018
71.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 121,084Top Failure Brakes — 31.3%
2024
83.3%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 48Avg Mileage 100,427Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
42.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
42.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
31.3%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
27.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension29.9% (10 yrs)16.7% (25 yrs)
-13.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes27.5% (10 yrs)27.1% (25 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Unclassified cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,721 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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