1998 Ford Fiesta Courier — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

48.5%

Latest Pass Rate

7,046

Total Tests (All Years)

63,490 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 48.5%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 8.1% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier as it ages.

11 yrs34.4%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs34.6%

→ ↓2.7%

13 yrs31.9%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs33.2%

→ ↑1.7%

15 yrs34.9%

→ ↑6.4%

16 yrs41.3%

→ ↓3.0%

17 yrs38.3%

→ ↑10.5%

18 yrs48.8%

→ ↑4.5%

19 yrs53.3%

→ ↓4.8%

20 yrs48.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	34.4%	2,283
12 yrs	34.6%	1,777
13 yrs	31.9%	1,184
14 yrs	33.2%	734
15 yrs	34.9%	450
16 yrs	41.3%	281
17 yrs	38.3%	162
18 yrs	48.8%	82
19 yrs	53.3%	60
20 yrs	48.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (20 yrs)	48.5%	33
2017 (19 yrs)	53.3%	60
2016 (18 yrs)	48.8%	82
2015 (17 yrs)	38.3%	162
2014 (16 yrs)	41.3%	281
2013 (15 yrs)	34.9%	450
2012 (14 yrs)	33.2%	734
2011 (13 yrs)	31.9%	1,184
2010 (12 yrs)	34.6%	1,777
2009 (11 yrs)	34.4%	2,283

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

34.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,283Avg Mileage 51,558Top Failure Suspension — 47.7%

2010High Fail Rate

34.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,777Avg Mileage 50,723Top Failure Suspension — 50.3%

2011High Fail Rate

31.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,184Avg Mileage 51,891Top Failure Suspension — 53.6%

2012High Fail Rate

33.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 734Avg Mileage 53,259Top Failure Suspension — 55.0%

2013High Fail Rate

34.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 450Avg Mileage 54,082Top Failure Suspension — 164.9%

2014High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 281Avg Mileage 56,372Top Failure Suspension — 153.7%

2015High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 162Avg Mileage 54,571Top Failure Suspension — 132.7%

2016High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 82Avg Mileage 62,450Top Failure Suspension — 131.7%

2017High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 60Avg Mileage 59,392Top Failure Suspension — 86.7%

2018High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 63,490Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

MOT results for 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	34.4%	2,283	51,558	Suspension — 47.7%
2010	12	34.6%	1,777	50,723	Suspension — 50.3%
2011	13	31.9%	1,184	51,891	Suspension — 53.6%
2012	14	33.2%	734	53,259	Suspension — 55.0%
2013	15	34.9%	450	54,082	Suspension — 164.9%
2014	16	41.3%	281	56,372	Suspension — 153.7%
2015	17	38.3%	162	54,571	Suspension — 132.7%
2016	18	48.8%	82	62,450	Suspension — 131.7%
2017	19	53.3%	60	59,392	Suspension — 86.7%
2018	20	48.5%	33	63,490	Suspension — 72.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ford Fiesta Courier, with age trends.

Suspension

94.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

71.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

42.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	47.7% (11 yrs)	72.7% (20 yrs)	+25.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	43.1% (11 yrs)	57.6% (20 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	40.6% (11 yrs)	30.3% (20 yrs)	-10.3%	🟢 ↓

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 7,046 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.