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1997 Isuzu Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
53.1%
Latest Pass Rate
435
Total Tests (All Years)
172,455 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 53.1%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 0.4% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Isuzu Unclassified as it ages.

12 yrs42.1%
13 yrs35.3%
14 yrs37.9%
15 yrs58.3%
16 yrs53.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs42.1%140
13 yrs35.3%116
14 yrs37.9%87
15 yrs58.3%60
16 yrs53.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Isuzu Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (16 yrs)53.1%32
2012 (15 yrs)58.3%60
2011 (14 yrs)37.9%87
2010 (13 yrs)35.3%116
2009 (12 yrs)42.1%140

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
42.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 140Avg Mileage 153,174Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.7%
2010High Fail Rate
35.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 116Avg Mileage 158,686Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.8%
2011High Fail Rate
37.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 87Avg Mileage 164,007Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%
2012High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 60Avg Mileage 171,178Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%
2013High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 172,455Top Failure Brakes — 118.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Isuzu Unclassified, with age trends.

Suspension
51.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
51.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.0%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.2%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
21.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes30.0% (12 yrs)118.8% (16 yrs)
+88.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension35.7% (12 yrs)103.1% (16 yrs)
+67.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment40.7% (12 yrs)68.8% (16 yrs)
+28.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions21.4% (12 yrs)31.3% (16 yrs)
+9.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Isuzu Unclassified cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 435 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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