1997 Kia Pride — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

32.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,642

Total Tests (All Years)

65,582 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 32.4%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 23.0% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Kia Pride as it ages.

12 yrs37.3%

→ ↓4.1%

13 yrs33.2%

→ ↑1.5%

14 yrs34.7%

→ ↑2.1%

15 yrs36.8%

→ ↓1.1%

16 yrs35.7%

→ ↓5.6%

17 yrs30.1%

→ ↑13.0%

18 yrs43.1%

→ ↓10.7%

19 yrs32.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	37.3%	533
13 yrs	33.2%	389
14 yrs	34.7%	265
15 yrs	36.8%	182
16 yrs	35.7%	112
17 yrs	30.1%	73
18 yrs	43.1%	51
19 yrs	32.4%	37

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	32.4%	37
2015 (18 yrs)	43.1%	51
2014 (17 yrs)	30.1%	73
2013 (16 yrs)	35.7%	112
2012 (15 yrs)	36.8%	182
2011 (14 yrs)	34.7%	265
2010 (13 yrs)	33.2%	389
2009 (12 yrs)	37.3%	533

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 533Avg Mileage 65,904Top Failure Brakes — 40.5%

2010High Fail Rate

33.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 389Avg Mileage 68,734Top Failure Suspension — 49.1%

2011High Fail Rate

34.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 265Avg Mileage 68,008Top Failure Suspension — 49.8%

2012High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 182Avg Mileage 66,735Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2013High Fail Rate

35.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 112Avg Mileage 65,524Top Failure Brakes — 136.6%

2014High Fail Rate

30.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 73Avg Mileage 63,669Top Failure Brakes — 152.1%

2015High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 51Avg Mileage 64,820Top Failure Brakes — 107.8%

2016High Fail Rate

32.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 65,582Top Failure Suspension — 113.5%

MOT results for 1997 Kia Pride by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	37.3%	533	65,904	Brakes — 40.5%
2010	13	33.2%	389	68,734	Suspension — 49.1%
2011	14	34.7%	265	68,008	Suspension — 49.8%
2012	15	36.8%	182	66,735	Suspension — 50.0%
2013	16	35.7%	112	65,524	Brakes — 136.6%
2014	17	30.1%	73	63,669	Brakes — 152.1%
2015	18	43.1%	51	64,820	Brakes — 107.8%
2016	19	32.4%	37	65,582	Suspension — 113.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Kia Pride, with age trends.

Brakes

83.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

80.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

27.5%

— Consistent

Tyres

26.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	39.0% (12 yrs)	113.5% (19 yrs)	+74.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	40.5% (12 yrs)	100.0% (19 yrs)	+59.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.1% (12 yrs)	59.5% (19 yrs)	+28.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.7% (12 yrs)	35.1% (19 yrs)	+18.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Pride cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,642 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.