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1991 Hyundai Pony — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
217
Total Tests (All Years)
59,799 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 50.0%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Hyundai Pony as it ages.

18 yrs46.1%
19 yrs46.3%
20 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs46.1%102
19 yrs46.3%67
20 yrs50.0%48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Hyundai Pony pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (20 yrs)50%48
2010 (19 yrs)46.3%67
2009 (18 yrs)46.1%102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 102Avg Mileage 61,826Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%
2010High Fail Rate
46.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 67Avg Mileage 59,216Top Failure Suspension — 32.8%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 48Avg Mileage 59,799Top Failure Brakes — 29.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Hyundai Pony, with age trends.

Suspension
32.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
24.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
19.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
15.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road23.5% (18 yrs)14.6% (20 yrs)
-8.9%
🟢 ↓
Suspension35.3% (18 yrs)29.2% (20 yrs)
-6.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes24.5% (18 yrs)29.2% (20 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment19.6% (18 yrs)22.9% (20 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Pony cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 217 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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