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1991 Kia Pride — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
38.6%
Latest Pass Rate
202
Total Tests (All Years)
74,192 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 38.6%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 18.0% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Kia Pride as it ages.

18 yrs39.4%
19 yrs34.4%
20 yrs38.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs39.4%94
19 yrs34.4%64
20 yrs38.6%44

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (20 yrs)38.6%44
2010 (19 yrs)34.4%64
2009 (18 yrs)39.4%94

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
39.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 94Avg Mileage 75,516Top Failure Suspension — 46.8%
2010High Fail Rate
34.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 64Avg Mileage 87,987Top Failure Brakes — 43.8%
2011High Fail Rate
38.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 74,192Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Kia Pride, with age trends.

Suspension
42.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
38.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
22.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
16.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension46.8% (18 yrs)38.6% (20 yrs)
-8.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes38.3% (18 yrs)31.8% (20 yrs)
-6.5%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.9% (18 yrs)27.3% (20 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Pride cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 202 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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