1999 Ford Fiesta Lx Diesel — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
32.8%
Latest Pass Rate
61
Total Tests (All Years)
81,931 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Fiesta Lx Diesel
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 32.8%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 26.0% below average (15326 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
32.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 61Avg Mileage 81,931Top Failure Brakes — 52.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Ford Fiesta Lx Diesel, with age trends.
Brakes
52.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
36.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
14.8%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
11.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 52.5% (10 yrs) | 52.5% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 39.3% (10 yrs) | 39.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 36.1% (10 yrs) | 36.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 14.8% (10 yrs) | 14.8% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 11.5% (10 yrs) | 11.5% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Fiesta Lx Diesel cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 61 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.