1999 Metrocab Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

64.4%

Latest Pass Rate

910

Total Tests (All Years)

296,695 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Auto

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 64.4%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 10.9% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Metrocab Auto as it ages.

10 yrs45.9%

→ ↑6.5%

11 yrs52.4%

→ ↓5.3%

12 yrs47.1%

→ ↑3.4%

13 yrs50.5%

→ ↑3.5%

14 yrs54.0%

→ ↑7.7%

15 yrs61.7%

→ ↓5.8%

16 yrs55.9%

→ ↑8.5%

17 yrs64.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	45.9%	146
11 yrs	52.4%	145
12 yrs	47.1%	140
13 yrs	50.5%	107
14 yrs	54.0%	126
15 yrs	61.7%	133
16 yrs	55.9%	68
17 yrs	64.4%	45

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (17 yrs)	64.4%	45
2015 (16 yrs)	55.9%	68
2014 (15 yrs)	61.7%	133
2013 (14 yrs)	54%	126
2012 (13 yrs)	50.5%	107
2011 (12 yrs)	47.1%	140
2010 (11 yrs)	52.4%	145
2009 (10 yrs)	45.9%	146

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 146Avg Mileage 224,434Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.7%

2010High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 145Avg Mileage 231,134Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%

2011High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 140Avg Mileage 245,561Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

2012High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 107Avg Mileage 264,435Top Failure Brakes — 30.8%

2013High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 126Avg Mileage 260,366Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.7%

2014High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 133Avg Mileage 261,465Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.7%

2015High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 68Avg Mileage 275,128Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.4%

2016High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 296,695Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.2%

MOT results for 1999 Metrocab Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	45.9%	146	224,434	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.7%
2010	11	52.4%	145	231,134	Brakes — 31.7%
2011	12	47.1%	140	245,561	Brakes — 38.6%
2012	13	50.5%	107	264,435	Brakes — 30.8%
2013	14	54.0%	126	260,366	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.7%
2014	15	61.7%	133	261,465	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.7%
2015	16	55.9%	68	275,128	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.4%
2016	17	64.4%	45	296,695	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Metrocab Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

26.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.4%

↑ 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	39.7% (10 yrs)	82.2% (17 yrs)	+42.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.3% (10 yrs)	51.1% (17 yrs)	+25.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.9% (10 yrs)	55.6% (17 yrs)	+22.7%	🔴 ↑
Steering	23.3% (10 yrs)	37.8% (17 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Metrocab Auto cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 910 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.