1997 Ford Fiesta Courier — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

46.9%

Latest Pass Rate

3,148

Total Tests (All Years)

54,459 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 46.9%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 8.5% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Ford Fiesta Courier as it ages.

12 yrs30.7%

→ ↑2.3%

13 yrs33.0%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs33.6%

→ ↓0.9%

15 yrs32.7%

→ ↑0.9%

16 yrs33.6%

→ ↑14.3%

17 yrs47.9%

→ ↓7.4%

18 yrs40.5%

→ ↑6.4%

19 yrs46.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	30.7%	1,230
13 yrs	33.0%	871
14 yrs	33.6%	470
15 yrs	32.7%	260
16 yrs	33.6%	149
17 yrs	47.9%	94
18 yrs	40.5%	42
19 yrs	46.9%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Ford Fiesta Courier pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	46.9%	32
2015 (18 yrs)	40.5%	42
2014 (17 yrs)	47.9%	94
2013 (16 yrs)	33.6%	149
2012 (15 yrs)	32.7%	260
2011 (14 yrs)	33.6%	470
2010 (13 yrs)	33%	871
2009 (12 yrs)	30.7%	1,230

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

30.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,230Avg Mileage 54,392Top Failure Suspension — 53.8%

2010High Fail Rate

33.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 871Avg Mileage 51,850Top Failure Suspension — 53.2%

2011High Fail Rate

33.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 470Avg Mileage 50,502Top Failure Suspension — 53.4%

2012High Fail Rate

32.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 260Avg Mileage 55,336Top Failure Suspension — 57.3%

2013High Fail Rate

33.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 149Avg Mileage 56,596Top Failure Suspension — 166.4%

2014High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 94Avg Mileage 58,819Top Failure Suspension — 144.7%

2015High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 60,150Top Failure Suspension — 142.9%

2016High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 54,459Top Failure Suspension — 150.0%

MOT results for 1997 Ford Fiesta Courier by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	30.7%	1,230	54,392	Suspension — 53.8%
2010	13	33.0%	871	51,850	Suspension — 53.2%
2011	14	33.6%	470	50,502	Suspension — 53.4%
2012	15	32.7%	260	55,336	Suspension — 57.3%
2013	16	33.6%	149	56,596	Suspension — 166.4%
2014	17	47.9%	94	58,819	Suspension — 144.7%
2015	18	40.5%	42	60,150	Suspension — 142.9%
2016	19	46.9%	32	54,459	Suspension — 150.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Ford Fiesta Courier, with age trends.

Suspension

102.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

62.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

36.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

33.1%

↑ 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	53.8% (12 yrs)	150.0% (19 yrs)	+96.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	42.0% (12 yrs)	56.3% (19 yrs)	+14.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	40.5% (12 yrs)	53.1% (19 yrs)	+12.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta Courier cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 3,148 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.