1980 Ford Fiesta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

80.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,235

Total Tests (All Years)

45,967 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1980 Ford Fiesta as it ages.

29 yrs51.6%

→ ↑8.5%

30 yrs60.1%

→ ↓5.6%

31 yrs54.5%

→ ↑7.5%

32 yrs62.0%

→ ↑9.4%

33 yrs71.4%

→ ↓10.4%

34 yrs61.0%

→ ↑9.0%

35 yrs70.0%

→ ↓3.0%

36 yrs67.0%

→ ↓3.8%

37 yrs63.2%

→ ↑7.1%

38 yrs70.3%

→ ↑0.6%

39 yrs70.9%

→ ↑4.1%

40 yrs75.0%

→ ↑5.6%

41 yrs80.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	51.6%	155
30 yrs	60.1%	138
31 yrs	54.5%	132
32 yrs	62.0%	108
33 yrs	71.4%	98
34 yrs	61.0%	105
35 yrs	70.0%	90
36 yrs	67.0%	91
37 yrs	63.2%	87
38 yrs	70.3%	64
39 yrs	70.9%	79
40 yrs	75.0%	52
41 yrs	80.6%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Ford Fiesta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (41 yrs)	80.6%	36
2020 (40 yrs)	75%	52
2019 (39 yrs)	70.9%	79
2018 (38 yrs)	70.3%	64
2017 (37 yrs)	63.2%	87
2016 (36 yrs)	67%	91
2015 (35 yrs)	70%	90
2014 (34 yrs)	61%	105
2013 (33 yrs)	71.4%	98
2012 (32 yrs)	62%	108
2011 (31 yrs)	54.5%	132
2010 (30 yrs)	60.1%	138
2009 (29 yrs)	51.6%	155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 155Avg Mileage 63,690Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%

2010High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 138Avg Mileage 57,918Top Failure Brakes — 25.4%

2011High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 132Avg Mileage 50,013Top Failure Suspension — 28.8%

2012High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 108Avg Mileage 57,258Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%

2013

71.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 98Avg Mileage 52,389Top Failure Brakes — 58.2%

2014High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 105Avg Mileage 49,145Top Failure Brakes — 75.2%

2015

70.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 90Avg Mileage 53,356Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

2016

67.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 91Avg Mileage 48,139Top Failure Brakes — 67.0%

2017High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 87Avg Mileage 58,797Top Failure Brakes — 47.1%

2018

70.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 64Avg Mileage 51,860Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

2019

70.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 79Avg Mileage 61,561Top Failure Brakes — 50.6%

2020

75.0%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 52Avg Mileage 52,516Top Failure Brakes — 44.2%

2021

80.6%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 36Avg Mileage 45,967Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

MOT results for 1980 Ford Fiesta by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	51.6%	155	63,690	Brakes — 31.6%
2010	30	60.1%	138	57,918	Brakes — 25.4%
2011	31	54.5%	132	50,013	Suspension — 28.8%
2012	32	62.0%	108	57,258	Suspension — 22.2%
2013	33	71.4%	98	52,389	Brakes — 58.2%
2014	34	61.0%	105	49,145	Brakes — 75.2%
2015	35	70.0%	90	53,356	Suspension — 35.6%
2016	36	67.0%	91	48,139	Brakes — 67.0%
2017	37	63.2%	87	58,797	Brakes — 47.1%
2018	38	70.3%	64	51,860	Suspension — 34.4%
2019	39	70.9%	79	61,561	Brakes — 50.6%
2020	40	75.0%	52	52,516	Brakes — 44.2%
2021	41	80.6%	36	45,967	Brakes — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Ford Fiesta, with age trends.

Brakes

40.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

35.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.3%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

15.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	31.6% (29 yrs)	25.0% (41 yrs)	-6.6%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	25.8% (29 yrs)	19.4% (41 yrs)	-6.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,235 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.