1996 Ford Fiesta Lx Diesel — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
22.0%
Latest Pass Rate
259
Total Tests (All Years)
48,604 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 22.0%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 31.1% below average (13033 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
22.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 259Avg Mileage 48,604Top Failure Suspension — 57.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ford Fiesta Lx Diesel, with age trends.
Suspension
57.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
56.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
27.0%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
26.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 57.9% (13 yrs) | 57.9% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 56.0% (13 yrs) | 56.0% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 41.7% (13 yrs) | 41.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 27.0% (13 yrs) | 27.0% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 26.6% (13 yrs) | 26.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Fiesta Lx Diesel cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 259 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.