1999 Metrocab Manual — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

51.2%

Latest Pass Rate

558

Total Tests (All Years)

317,756 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 51.2%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 1.2% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

10 yrs45.2%

→ ↑5.1%

11 yrs50.3%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs48.5%

→ ↓4.7%

13 yrs43.8%

→ ↓4.9%

14 yrs38.9%

→ ↑12.3%

15 yrs51.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	45.2%	146
11 yrs	50.3%	143
12 yrs	48.5%	101
13 yrs	43.8%	73
14 yrs	38.9%	54
15 yrs	51.2%	41

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2014 (15 yrs)	51.2%	41
2013 (14 yrs)	38.9%	54
2012 (13 yrs)	43.8%	73
2011 (12 yrs)	48.5%	101
2010 (11 yrs)	50.3%	143
2009 (10 yrs)	45.2%	146

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 146Avg Mileage 274,457Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%

2010High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 143Avg Mileage 280,532Top Failure Brakes — 28.7%

2011High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 101Avg Mileage 295,176Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%

2012High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 73Avg Mileage 307,961Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2013High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 54Avg Mileage 309,663Top Failure Brakes — 98.1%

2014High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 317,756Top Failure Brakes — 85.4%

MOT results for 1999 Metrocab Manual by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	45.2%	146	274,457	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%
2010	11	50.3%	143	280,532	Brakes — 28.7%
2011	12	48.5%	101	295,176	Brakes — 31.7%
2012	13	43.8%	73	307,961	Suspension — 34.2%
2013	14	38.9%	54	309,663	Brakes — 98.1%
2014	15	51.2%	41	317,756	Brakes — 85.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

50.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

21.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

20.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	29.5% (10 yrs)	85.4% (15 yrs)	+55.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.9% (10 yrs)	48.8% (15 yrs)	+26.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	37.0% (10 yrs)	24.4% (15 yrs)	-12.6%	🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	14.4% (10 yrs)	19.5% (15 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑
Steering	18.5% (10 yrs)	17.1% (15 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Metrocab Manual cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 558 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.