1996 Ford Fiesta Classic Diesel — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
33.3%
Latest Pass Rate
60
Total Tests (All Years)
49,244 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Fiesta Classic Diesel
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 33.3%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 19.8% below average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
33.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 49,244Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ford Fiesta Classic Diesel, with age trends.
Suspension
56.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
38.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
26.7%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
21.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 56.7% (13 yrs) | 56.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 38.3% (13 yrs) | 38.3% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 31.7% (13 yrs) | 31.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 26.7% (13 yrs) | 26.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 21.7% (13 yrs) | 21.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Fiesta Classic Diesel cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 60 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.