1972 Lancia Fulvia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age

54 years

Current Age

74.2%

Latest Pass Rate

570

Total Tests (All Years)

53,288 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1972 Lancia Fulvia as it ages.

37 yrs63.0%

→ ↑11.0%

38 yrs74.0%

→ ↓7.3%

39 yrs66.7%

→ ↑3.7%

40 yrs70.4%

→ ↓4.4%

41 yrs66.0%

→ ↑13.0%

42 yrs79.0%

→ ↑3.4%

43 yrs82.4%

→ ↓12.3%

44 yrs70.1%

→ ↑1.7%

45 yrs71.8%

→ ↑2.4%

46 yrs74.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
37 yrs	63.0%	46
38 yrs	74.0%	50
39 yrs	66.7%	54
40 yrs	70.4%	54
41 yrs	66.0%	50
42 yrs	79.0%	62
43 yrs	82.4%	68
44 yrs	70.1%	77
45 yrs	71.8%	78
46 yrs	74.2%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1972 Lancia Fulvia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (46 yrs)	74.2%	31
2017 (45 yrs)	71.8%	78
2016 (44 yrs)	70.1%	77
2015 (43 yrs)	82.4%	68
2014 (42 yrs)	79%	62
2013 (41 yrs)	66%	50
2012 (40 yrs)	70.4%	54
2011 (39 yrs)	66.7%	54
2010 (38 yrs)	74%	50
2009 (37 yrs)	63%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 46Avg Mileage 47,640Top Failure Suspension — 26.1%

2010

74.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 50Avg Mileage 45,683Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%

2011

66.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 54Avg Mileage 49,106Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%

2012

70.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 54Avg Mileage 45,958Top Failure Suspension — 18.5%

2013

66.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 50Avg Mileage 46,390Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

2014

79.0%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 62Avg Mileage 50,602Top Failure Suspension — 24.2%

2015

82.4%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 68Avg Mileage 44,374Top Failure Suspension — 48.5%

2016

70.1%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 77Avg Mileage 47,141Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.2%

2017

71.8%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 78Avg Mileage 52,275Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%

2018

74.2%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 31Avg Mileage 53,288Top Failure Brakes — 32.3%

MOT results for 1972 Lancia Fulvia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	37	63.0%	46	47,640	Suspension — 26.1%
2010	38	74.0%	50	45,683	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%
2011	39	66.7%	54	49,106	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%
2012	40	70.4%	54	45,958	Suspension — 18.5%
2013	41	66.0%	50	46,390	Suspension — 80.0%
2014	42	79.0%	62	50,602	Suspension — 24.2%
2015	43	82.4%	68	44,374	Suspension — 48.5%
2016	44	70.1%	77	47,141	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.2%
2017	45	71.8%	78	52,275	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%
2018	46	74.2%	31	53,288	Brakes — 32.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Lancia Fulvia, with age trends.

Suspension

32.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.1%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

11.5%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	13.0% (37 yrs)	29.0% (46 yrs)	+16.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.6% (37 yrs)	32.3% (46 yrs)	+12.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.1% (37 yrs)	16.1% (46 yrs)	-10.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1972 1973

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About This Data

This page shows how Lancia Fulvia cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 570 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.