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1999 Kia Clarus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
45.0%
Latest Pass Rate
747
Total Tests (All Years)
72,737 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 45.0%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 7.4% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Kia Clarus as it ages.

10 yrs45.4%
11 yrs43.9%
12 yrs42.3%
13 yrs43.3%
14 yrs31.7%
15 yrs45.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs45.4%238
11 yrs43.9%189
12 yrs42.3%130
13 yrs43.3%90
14 yrs31.7%60
15 yrs45.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (15 yrs)45%40
2013 (14 yrs)31.7%60
2012 (13 yrs)43.3%90
2011 (12 yrs)42.3%130
2010 (11 yrs)43.9%189
2009 (10 yrs)45.4%238

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 238Avg Mileage 67,643Top Failure Brakes — 29.4%
2010High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 189Avg Mileage 71,654Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%
2011High Fail Rate
42.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 130Avg Mileage 73,296Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%
2012High Fail Rate
43.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 90Avg Mileage 79,872Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%
2013High Fail Rate
31.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 74,345Top Failure Brakes — 111.7%
2014High Fail Rate
45.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 72,737Top Failure Suspension — 90.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Kia Clarus, with age trends.

Suspension
54.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
52.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.5%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
30.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
28.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension26.5% (10 yrs)90.0% (15 yrs)
+63.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes29.4% (10 yrs)72.5% (15 yrs)
+43.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions14.3% (10 yrs)35.0% (15 yrs)
+20.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.7% (10 yrs)42.5% (15 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Clarus cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 747 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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