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Malaguti Yesterday (1999)

142 real MOT outcomes analysed • 35.1% first-time pass rate

1999 Malaguti Yesterday

CarHunch analysed 142 real MOT records for the 1999 Malaguti Yesterday. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 44.9% below UK average
35.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
8,994
typical mileage
4,658–13,065 middle half
3.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.55
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1999 Malaguti Yesterday

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 141 35.3% 0.55
Diesel (1%) 1 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1999 Malaguti Yesterday vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

4,658
low mileage
8,994
typical
13,065
high mileage

Half of all 1999 Malaguti Yesterday vehicles fall between 4,658 and 13,065 miles.

MOT History Averages

2.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.55
Avg failures per vehicle
1
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1999 Malaguti Yesterday

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 16.4%
    Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel
  • 16.4%
    Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey
  • 14.8%
    Steering headbearing has slight free play
  • 13.9%
    Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect
  • 13.9%
    Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect.
  • 13.9%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 13.1%
    Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies
  • 13.1%
    Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1999. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Malaguti Yesterday:

2000