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2016 Ajs Firefox — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
54.3%
Latest Pass Rate
104
Total Tests (All Years)
8,009 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 54.3%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 23.1% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Ajs Firefox as it ages.

3 yrs79.5%
4 yrs76.7%
5 yrs54.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.5%39
4 yrs76.7%30
5 yrs54.3%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Ajs Firefox pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (5 yrs)54.3%35
2020 (4 yrs)76.7%30
2019 (3 yrs)79.5%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
79.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 10,950Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 48.7%
2020
76.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 8,817Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%
2021High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 8,009Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Ajs Firefox, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
41.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
20.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
9.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes10.3% (3 yrs)37.1% (5 yrs)
+26.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle structure and attachments5.1% (3 yrs)14.3% (5 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle suspension10.3% (3 yrs)14.3% (5 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors48.7% (3 yrs)45.7% (5 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ajs Firefox cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2021, covering 104 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.

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