1971 Lancia Fulvia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

78.9%

Latest Pass Rate

237

Total Tests (All Years)

49,973 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Lancia Fulvia as it ages.

38 yrs74.4%

→ ↓17.3%

40 yrs57.1%

→ ↑8.5%

42 yrs65.6%

→ ↓12.3%

43 yrs53.3%

→ ↑30.0%

44 yrs83.3%

→ ↓7.5%

45 yrs75.8%

→ ↑3.1%

46 yrs78.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	74.4%	39
40 yrs	57.1%	35
42 yrs	65.6%	32
43 yrs	53.3%	30
44 yrs	83.3%	30
45 yrs	75.8%	33
46 yrs	78.9%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Lancia Fulvia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (46 yrs)	78.9%	38
2016 (45 yrs)	75.8%	33
2015 (44 yrs)	83.3%	30
2014 (43 yrs)	53.3%	30
2013 (42 yrs)	65.6%	32
2011 (40 yrs)	57.1%	35
2009 (38 yrs)	74.4%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 39Avg Mileage 59,722Top Failure Suspension — 20.5%

2011High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 35Avg Mileage 57,592Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%

2013

65.6%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 32Avg Mileage 54,087Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%

2014High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 30Avg Mileage 57,680Top Failure Suspension — 86.7%

2015

83.3%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 30Avg Mileage 56,196Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2016

75.8%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 33Avg Mileage 53,486Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%

2017

78.9%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 38Avg Mileage 49,973Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

MOT results for 1971 Lancia Fulvia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	74.4%	39	59,722	Suspension — 20.5%
2011	40	57.1%	35	57,592	Suspension — 31.4%
2013	42	65.6%	32	54,087	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%
2014	43	53.3%	30	57,680	Suspension — 86.7%
2015	44	83.3%	30	56,196	Suspension — 30.0%
2016	45	75.8%	33	53,486	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%
2017	46	78.9%	38	49,973	Suspension — 34.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Lancia Fulvia, with age trends.

Suspension

38.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

11.4%

— Consistent

Steering

11.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	12.8% (38 yrs)	28.9% (46 yrs)	+16.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.5% (38 yrs)	34.2% (46 yrs)	+13.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	15.4% (38 yrs)	26.3% (46 yrs)	+10.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	10.3% (38 yrs)	2.6% (46 yrs)	-7.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1972 1973

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About This Data

This page shows how Lancia Fulvia cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 237 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.