1996 Daihatsu Fieldman — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

62.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,087

Total Tests (All Years)

119,501 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 1996 Daihatsu Fieldman as it ages.

13 yrs39.9%

→ ↑1.6%

14 yrs41.5%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs41.8%

→ ↓2.8%

16 yrs39.0%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs39.7%

→ ↑5.6%

18 yrs45.3%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs46.1%

→ ↓2.0%

20 yrs44.1%

→ ↑3.8%

21 yrs47.9%

→ ↑4.2%

22 yrs52.1%

→ ↓5.9%

23 yrs46.2%

→ ↑16.6%

28 yrs62.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	39.9%	398
14 yrs	41.5%	347
15 yrs	41.8%	306
16 yrs	39.0%	246
17 yrs	39.7%	209
18 yrs	45.3%	159
19 yrs	46.1%	128
20 yrs	44.1%	93
21 yrs	47.9%	71
22 yrs	52.1%	48
23 yrs	46.2%	39
28 yrs	62.8%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Daihatsu Fieldman pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	62.8%	43
2019 (23 yrs)	46.2%	39
2018 (22 yrs)	52.1%	48
2017 (21 yrs)	47.9%	71
2016 (20 yrs)	44.1%	93
2015 (19 yrs)	46.1%	128
2014 (18 yrs)	45.3%	159
2013 (17 yrs)	39.7%	209
2012 (16 yrs)	39%	246
2011 (15 yrs)	41.8%	306
2010 (14 yrs)	41.5%	347
2009 (13 yrs)	39.9%	398

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 398Avg Mileage 113,405Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2010High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 347Avg Mileage 118,488Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2011High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 306Avg Mileage 122,467Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2012High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 246Avg Mileage 126,740Top Failure Suspension — 41.5%

2013High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 209Avg Mileage 125,763Top Failure Suspension — 113.9%

2014High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 159Avg Mileage 129,946Top Failure Suspension — 105.0%

2015High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 128Avg Mileage 133,436Top Failure Suspension — 107.0%

2016High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 93Avg Mileage 125,915Top Failure Suspension — 132.3%

2017High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 71Avg Mileage 123,239Top Failure Suspension — 145.1%

2018High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 48Avg Mileage 123,335Top Failure Suspension — 95.8%

2019High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 116,137Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 89.7%

2024High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 43Avg Mileage 119,501Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

MOT results for 1996 Daihatsu Fieldman by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	39.9%	398	113,405	Suspension — 38.2%
2010	14	41.5%	347	118,488	Suspension — 36.6%
2011	15	41.8%	306	122,467	Suspension — 38.2%
2012	16	39.0%	246	126,740	Suspension — 41.5%
2013	17	39.7%	209	125,763	Suspension — 113.9%
2014	18	45.3%	159	129,946	Suspension — 105.0%
2015	19	46.1%	128	133,436	Suspension — 107.0%
2016	20	44.1%	93	125,915	Suspension — 132.3%
2017	21	47.9%	71	123,239	Suspension — 145.1%
2018	22	52.1%	48	123,335	Suspension — 95.8%
2019	23	46.2%	39	116,137	Body, chassis, structure — 89.7%
2024	28	62.8%	43	119,501	Suspension — 74.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Daihatsu Fieldman, with age trends.

Suspension

83.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

50.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

38.6%

↑ 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
Suspension	38.2% (13 yrs)	74.4% (28 yrs)	+36.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.6% (13 yrs)	27.9% (28 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Fieldman cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,087 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.