2016 Ford Explorer — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age
10 years
Current Age
64.5%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
77,914 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 5
This car: 64.5%
Average: 77.4%
⚠️ 12.9% below average (20158 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2021High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 77,914Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Ford Explorer, with age trends.
Suspension
41.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
29.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
25.8%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
9.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
9.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 41.9% (5 yrs) | 41.9% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 29.0% (5 yrs) | 29.0% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 25.8% (5 yrs) | 25.8% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Non-component advisories | 9.7% (5 yrs) | 9.7% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 9.7% (5 yrs) | 9.7% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Explorer cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2021, covering 31 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.