1995 Ford Fiesta Lx Diesel — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age
31 years
Current Age
23.3%
Latest Pass Rate
43
Total Tests (All Years)
41,654 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 14
This car: 23.3%
Average: 52.5%
⚠️ 29.2% below average (12051 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
23.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 41,654Top Failure Suspension — 55.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Ford Fiesta Lx Diesel, with age trends.
Suspension
55.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
53.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.2%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
32.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
32.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 55.8% (14 yrs) | 55.8% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 53.5% (14 yrs) | 53.5% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 37.2% (14 yrs) | 37.2% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 32.6% (14 yrs) | 32.6% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 32.6% (14 yrs) | 32.6% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Fiesta Lx Diesel cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 43 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.