1999 Ford Fiesta Courier — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

35.3%

Latest Pass Rate

6,792

Total Tests (All Years)

78,530 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 35.3%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 19.0% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Ford Fiesta Courier as it ages.

10 yrs35.0%

→ ↑0.3%

11 yrs35.3%

→ ↓1.9%

12 yrs33.4%

→ ↑5.1%

13 yrs38.5%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs37.4%

→ ↓4.9%

15 yrs32.5%

→ ↑17.1%

16 yrs49.6%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs49.4%

→ ↓14.1%

18 yrs35.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	35.0%	2,053
11 yrs	35.3%	1,711
12 yrs	33.4%	1,230
13 yrs	38.5%	785
14 yrs	37.4%	479
15 yrs	32.5%	265
16 yrs	49.6%	129
17 yrs	49.4%	89
18 yrs	35.3%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Ford Fiesta Courier pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	35.3%	51
2016 (17 yrs)	49.4%	89
2015 (16 yrs)	49.6%	129
2014 (15 yrs)	32.5%	265
2013 (14 yrs)	37.4%	479
2012 (13 yrs)	38.5%	785
2011 (12 yrs)	33.4%	1,230
2010 (11 yrs)	35.3%	1,711
2009 (10 yrs)	35%	2,053

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

35.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,053Avg Mileage 84,430Top Failure Suspension — 41.5%

2010High Fail Rate

35.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,711Avg Mileage 85,105Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%

2011High Fail Rate

33.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,230Avg Mileage 85,863Top Failure Suspension — 50.3%

2012High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 785Avg Mileage 87,219Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%

2013High Fail Rate

37.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 479Avg Mileage 88,335Top Failure Suspension — 164.5%

2014High Fail Rate

32.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 265Avg Mileage 89,648Top Failure Suspension — 172.1%

2015High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 129Avg Mileage 87,622Top Failure Suspension — 128.7%

2016High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 89Avg Mileage 81,529Top Failure Suspension — 129.2%

2017High Fail Rate

35.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 51Avg Mileage 78,530Top Failure Suspension — 170.6%

MOT results for 1999 Ford Fiesta Courier by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	35.0%	2,053	84,430	Suspension — 41.5%
2010	11	35.3%	1,711	85,105	Suspension — 45.9%
2011	12	33.4%	1,230	85,863	Suspension — 50.3%
2012	13	38.5%	785	87,219	Suspension — 46.9%
2013	14	37.4%	479	88,335	Suspension — 164.5%
2014	15	32.5%	265	89,648	Suspension — 172.1%
2015	16	49.6%	129	87,622	Suspension — 128.7%
2016	17	49.4%	89	81,529	Suspension — 129.2%
2017	18	35.3%	51	78,530	Suspension — 170.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Ford Fiesta Courier, with age trends.

Suspension

105.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

72.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

39.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.9%

↑ 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	41.5% (10 yrs)	170.6% (18 yrs)	+129.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	41.0% (10 yrs)	86.3% (18 yrs)	+45.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	39.8% (10 yrs)	43.1% (18 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 6,792 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.