1997 Iveco Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

47.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,327

Total Tests (All Years)

158,234 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 47.5%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 9.1% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

12 yrs35.5%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs36.2%

→ ↓2.7%

14 yrs33.5%

→ ↑3.3%

15 yrs36.8%

→ ↑3.5%

16 yrs40.3%

→ ↑4.1%

17 yrs44.4%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs46.2%

→ ↑3.8%

19 yrs50.0%

→ ↓2.5%

20 yrs47.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	35.5%	420
13 yrs	36.2%	329
14 yrs	33.5%	218
15 yrs	36.8%	133
16 yrs	40.3%	67
17 yrs	44.4%	45
18 yrs	46.2%	39
19 yrs	50.0%	36
20 yrs	47.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	47.5%	40
2016 (19 yrs)	50%	36
2015 (18 yrs)	46.2%	39
2014 (17 yrs)	44.4%	45
2013 (16 yrs)	40.3%	67
2012 (15 yrs)	36.8%	133
2011 (14 yrs)	33.5%	218
2010 (13 yrs)	36.2%	329
2009 (12 yrs)	35.5%	420

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

35.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 420Avg Mileage 144,240Top Failure Brakes — 51.7%

2010High Fail Rate

36.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 329Avg Mileage 144,444Top Failure Brakes — 45.9%

2011High Fail Rate

33.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 218Avg Mileage 147,159Top Failure Brakes — 50.9%

2012High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 133Avg Mileage 151,680Top Failure Brakes — 45.1%

2013High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 67Avg Mileage 142,078Top Failure Brakes — 114.9%

2014High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 134,913Top Failure Brakes — 128.9%

2015High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 135,909Top Failure Brakes — 117.9%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 142,967Top Failure Brakes — 97.2%

2017High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 158,234Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 107.5%

MOT results for 1997 Iveco Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	35.5%	420	144,240	Brakes — 51.7%
2010	13	36.2%	329	144,444	Brakes — 45.9%
2011	14	33.5%	218	147,159	Brakes — 50.9%
2012	15	36.8%	133	151,680	Brakes — 45.1%
2013	16	40.3%	67	142,078	Brakes — 114.9%
2014	17	44.4%	45	134,913	Brakes — 128.9%
2015	18	46.2%	39	135,909	Brakes — 117.9%
2016	19	50.0%	36	142,967	Brakes — 97.2%
2017	20	47.5%	40	158,234	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 107.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

83.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

73.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

36.8%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

24.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	45.0% (12 yrs)	107.5% (20 yrs)	+62.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	51.7% (12 yrs)	100.0% (20 yrs)	+48.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.9% (12 yrs)	35.0% (20 yrs)	+8.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.2% (12 yrs)	20.0% (20 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Iveco Unclassified cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,327 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.