1996 Ford Fiesta Classic Quartz — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

46.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,461

Total Tests (All Years)

58,994 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fiesta Classic Quartz

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 46.7%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 8.7% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Ford Fiesta Classic Quartz as it ages.

13 yrs29.5%

→ ↑7.7%

14 yrs37.2%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs37.5%

→ ↑8.1%

16 yrs45.6%

→ ↓1.0%

17 yrs44.6%

→ ↑14.8%

18 yrs59.4%

→ ↓12.7%

19 yrs46.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	29.5%	821
14 yrs	37.2%	239
15 yrs	37.5%	160
16 yrs	45.6%	114
17 yrs	44.6%	65
18 yrs	59.4%	32
19 yrs	46.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Ford Fiesta Classic Quartz pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (19 yrs)	46.7%	30
2014 (18 yrs)	59.4%	32
2013 (17 yrs)	44.6%	65
2012 (16 yrs)	45.6%	114
2011 (15 yrs)	37.5%	160
2010 (14 yrs)	37.2%	239
2009 (13 yrs)	29.5%	821

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

29.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 821Avg Mileage 60,566Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2010High Fail Rate

37.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 239Avg Mileage 57,727Top Failure Suspension — 42.7%

2011High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 160Avg Mileage 58,509Top Failure Suspension — 43.1%

2012High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 114Avg Mileage 55,837Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2013High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 65Avg Mileage 55,126Top Failure Suspension — 83.1%

2014High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 67,703Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2015High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 58,994Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

MOT results for 1996 Ford Fiesta Classic Quartz by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	29.5%	821	60,566	Suspension — 51.4%
2010	14	37.2%	239	57,727	Suspension — 42.7%
2011	15	37.5%	160	58,509	Suspension — 43.1%
2012	16	45.6%	114	55,837	Suspension — 40.4%
2013	17	44.6%	65	55,126	Suspension — 83.1%
2014	18	59.4%	32	67,703	Suspension — 50.0%
2015	19	46.7%	30	58,994	Suspension — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ford Fiesta Classic Quartz, with age trends.

Suspension

58.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.7%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

34.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.7%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

29.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	37.0% (13 yrs)	86.7% (19 yrs)	+49.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	51.4% (13 yrs)	100.0% (19 yrs)	+48.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	33.1% (13 yrs)	50.0% (19 yrs)	+16.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	27.0% (13 yrs)	40.0% (19 yrs)	+13.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta Classic Quartz cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 1,461 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.