2001 Ford Courier — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

35.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,055

Total Tests (All Years)

97,589 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 35.8%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 16.9% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Ford Courier as it ages.

8 yrs38.4%

→ ↓0.9%

9 yrs37.5%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs36.1%

→ ↑2.5%

11 yrs38.6%

→ ↓6.0%

12 yrs32.6%

→ ↑1.2%

13 yrs33.8%

→ ↑11.6%

14 yrs45.4%

→ ↓9.5%

15 yrs35.9%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs35.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	38.4%	706
9 yrs	37.5%	646
10 yrs	36.1%	527
11 yrs	38.6%	386
12 yrs	32.6%	288
13 yrs	33.8%	216
14 yrs	45.4%	141
15 yrs	35.9%	92
16 yrs	35.8%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Ford Courier pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	35.8%	53
2016 (15 yrs)	35.9%	92
2015 (14 yrs)	45.4%	141
2014 (13 yrs)	33.8%	216
2013 (12 yrs)	32.6%	288
2012 (11 yrs)	38.6%	386
2011 (10 yrs)	36.1%	527
2010 (9 yrs)	37.5%	646
2009 (8 yrs)	38.4%	706

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 706Avg Mileage 101,463Top Failure Brakes — 39.9%

2010High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 646Avg Mileage 104,533Top Failure Brakes — 41.6%

2011High Fail Rate

36.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 527Avg Mileage 106,111Top Failure Suspension — 43.8%

2012High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 386Avg Mileage 108,509Top Failure Brakes — 42.5%

2013High Fail Rate

32.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 288Avg Mileage 105,216Top Failure Suspension — 158.3%

2014High Fail Rate

33.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 216Avg Mileage 105,358Top Failure Suspension — 150.5%

2015High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 141Avg Mileage 101,082Top Failure Suspension — 114.9%

2016High Fail Rate

35.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 92Avg Mileage 96,092Top Failure Suspension — 184.8%

2017High Fail Rate

35.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 97,589Top Failure Suspension — 160.4%

MOT results for 2001 Ford Courier by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	38.4%	706	101,463	Brakes — 39.9%
2010	9	37.5%	646	104,533	Brakes — 41.6%
2011	10	36.1%	527	106,111	Suspension — 43.8%
2012	11	38.6%	386	108,509	Brakes — 42.5%
2013	12	32.6%	288	105,216	Suspension — 158.3%
2014	13	33.8%	216	105,358	Suspension — 150.5%
2015	14	45.4%	141	101,082	Suspension — 114.9%
2016	15	35.9%	92	96,092	Suspension — 184.8%
2017	16	35.8%	53	97,589	Suspension — 160.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Ford Courier, with age trends.

Suspension

102.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

85.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

40.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

32.1%

↑ 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	34.8% (8 yrs)	160.4% (16 yrs)	+125.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	39.9% (8 yrs)	81.1% (16 yrs)	+41.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	39.7% (8 yrs)	75.5% (16 yrs)	+35.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	25.5% (8 yrs)	37.7% (16 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Courier cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 3,055 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.