2001 Ford Fiesta Courier — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

46.9%

Latest Pass Rate

6,618

Total Tests (All Years)

103,824 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 46.9%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 7.4% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier as it ages.

8 yrs39.3%

→ ↓1.8%

9 yrs37.5%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs37.5%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs36.9%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs37.7%

→ ↓1.7%

13 yrs36.0%

→ ↑1.6%

14 yrs37.6%

→ ↓1.5%

15 yrs36.1%

→ ↑11.8%

16 yrs47.9%

→ ↓3.5%

17 yrs44.4%

→ ↑2.5%

18 yrs46.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	39.3%	1,352
9 yrs	37.5%	1,276
10 yrs	37.5%	1,143
11 yrs	36.9%	928
12 yrs	37.7%	718
13 yrs	36.0%	491
14 yrs	37.6%	311
15 yrs	36.1%	205
16 yrs	47.9%	117
17 yrs	44.4%	45
18 yrs	46.9%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (18 yrs)	46.9%	32
2018 (17 yrs)	44.4%	45
2017 (16 yrs)	47.9%	117
2016 (15 yrs)	36.1%	205
2015 (14 yrs)	37.6%	311
2014 (13 yrs)	36%	491
2013 (12 yrs)	37.7%	718
2012 (11 yrs)	36.9%	928
2011 (10 yrs)	37.5%	1,143
2010 (9 yrs)	37.5%	1,276
2009 (8 yrs)	39.3%	1,352

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,352Avg Mileage 96,914Top Failure Brakes — 39.3%

2010High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,276Avg Mileage 103,204Top Failure Brakes — 41.2%

2011High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,143Avg Mileage 105,709Top Failure Brakes — 40.9%

2012High Fail Rate

36.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 928Avg Mileage 108,899Top Failure Suspension — 44.5%

2013High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 718Avg Mileage 108,364Top Failure Suspension — 125.6%

2014High Fail Rate

36.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 491Avg Mileage 109,763Top Failure Suspension — 135.4%

2015High Fail Rate

37.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 311Avg Mileage 104,517Top Failure Suspension — 123.2%

2016High Fail Rate

36.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 205Avg Mileage 101,394Top Failure Suspension — 141.0%

2017High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 117Avg Mileage 95,221Top Failure Suspension — 135.0%

2018High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 97,482Top Failure Suspension — 135.6%

2019High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 103,824Top Failure Brakes — 96.9%

MOT results for 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	39.3%	1,352	96,914	Brakes — 39.3%
2010	9	37.5%	1,276	103,204	Brakes — 41.2%
2011	10	37.5%	1,143	105,709	Brakes — 40.9%
2012	11	36.9%	928	108,899	Suspension — 44.5%
2013	12	37.7%	718	108,364	Suspension — 125.6%
2014	13	36.0%	491	109,763	Suspension — 135.4%
2015	14	37.6%	311	104,517	Suspension — 123.2%
2016	15	36.1%	205	101,394	Suspension — 141.0%
2017	16	47.9%	117	95,221	Suspension — 135.0%
2018	17	44.4%	45	97,482	Suspension — 135.6%
2019	18	46.9%	32	103,824	Brakes — 96.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier, with age trends.

Suspension

93.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

86.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.3%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

38.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

38.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	39.3% (8 yrs)	96.9% (18 yrs)	+57.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.9% (8 yrs)	84.4% (18 yrs)	+52.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	24.0% (8 yrs)	40.6% (18 yrs)	+16.6%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 6,618 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.