1996 Ford Fiesta Courier Diesel — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
24.3%
Latest Pass Rate
103
Total Tests (All Years)
49,231 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 24.3%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 28.8% 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
24.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 103Avg Mileage 49,231Top Failure Suspension — 57.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ford Fiesta Courier Diesel, with age trends.
Suspension
57.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
46.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
31.1%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
28.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 57.3% (13 yrs) | 57.3% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 46.6% (13 yrs) | 46.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 44.7% (13 yrs) | 44.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 31.1% (13 yrs) | 31.1% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 28.2% (13 yrs) | 28.2% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Fiesta Courier Diesel cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 103 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.