1998 Ford Fiesta Si — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
30.0%
Latest Pass Rate
203
Total Tests (All Years)
60,341 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 30.0%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 26.2% below average (14777 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
30.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 203Avg Mileage 60,341Top Failure Brakes — 54.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ford Fiesta Si, with age trends.
Brakes
54.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
51.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
23.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 54.2% (11 yrs) | 54.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 51.2% (11 yrs) | 51.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 39.4% (11 yrs) | 39.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 23.2% (11 yrs) | 23.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 22.2% (11 yrs) | 22.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Fiesta Si cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 203 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.