1986 Ford Fiesta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

79.9%

Latest Pass Rate

3,327

Total Tests (All Years)

56,515 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 1986 Ford Fiesta as it ages.

23 yrs51.9%

→ ↑0.2%

24 yrs52.1%

→ ↑2.2%

25 yrs54.3%

→ ↓1.2%

26 yrs53.1%

→ ↑5.7%

27 yrs58.8%

→ ↑3.9%

28 yrs62.7%

→ ↑0.3%

29 yrs63.0%

→ ↓3.9%

30 yrs59.1%

→ ↓0.5%

31 yrs58.6%

→ ↑11.0%

32 yrs69.6%

→ ↑6.7%

33 yrs76.3%

→ ↓7.9%

34 yrs68.4%

→ ↑4.1%

35 yrs72.5%

→ ↑6.7%

36 yrs79.2%

→ ↑5.1%

37 yrs84.3%

→ ↓4.4%

38 yrs79.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	51.9%	476
24 yrs	52.1%	386
25 yrs	54.3%	315
26 yrs	53.1%	271
27 yrs	58.8%	240
28 yrs	62.7%	217
29 yrs	63.0%	189
30 yrs	59.1%	176
31 yrs	58.6%	174
32 yrs	69.6%	115
33 yrs	76.3%	93
34 yrs	68.4%	95
35 yrs	72.5%	120
36 yrs	79.2%	106
37 yrs	84.3%	115
38 yrs	79.9%	239

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Ford Fiesta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	79.9%	239
2023 (37 yrs)	84.3%	115
2022 (36 yrs)	79.2%	106
2021 (35 yrs)	72.5%	120
2020 (34 yrs)	68.4%	95
2019 (33 yrs)	76.3%	93
2018 (32 yrs)	69.6%	115
2017 (31 yrs)	58.6%	174
2016 (30 yrs)	59.1%	176
2015 (29 yrs)	63%	189
2014 (28 yrs)	62.7%	217
2013 (27 yrs)	58.8%	240
2012 (26 yrs)	53.1%	271
2011 (25 yrs)	54.3%	315
2010 (24 yrs)	52.1%	386
2009 (23 yrs)	51.9%	476

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 476Avg Mileage 52,677Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2010High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 386Avg Mileage 54,988Top Failure Suspension — 33.2%

2011High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 315Avg Mileage 54,378Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2012High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 271Avg Mileage 55,473Top Failure Suspension — 33.2%

2013High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 240Avg Mileage 55,407Top Failure Suspension — 82.5%

2014High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 217Avg Mileage 51,218Top Failure Suspension — 62.7%

2015High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 189Avg Mileage 59,992Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2016High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 176Avg Mileage 54,422Top Failure Suspension — 80.7%

2017High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 174Avg Mileage 53,768Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

2018

69.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 115Avg Mileage 52,037Top Failure Suspension — 50.4%

2019

76.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 93Avg Mileage 51,329Top Failure Suspension — 21.5%

2020

68.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 95Avg Mileage 52,406Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%

2021

72.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 120Avg Mileage 54,355Top Failure Suspension — 32.5%

2022

79.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 106Avg Mileage 53,578Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 17.9%

2023

84.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 115Avg Mileage 53,986Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.5%

2024

79.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 239Avg Mileage 56,515Top Failure Suspension — 27.2%

MOT results for 1986 Ford Fiesta by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	51.9%	476	52,677	Suspension — 31.7%
2010	24	52.1%	386	54,988	Suspension — 33.2%
2011	25	54.3%	315	54,378	Suspension — 29.5%
2012	26	53.1%	271	55,473	Suspension — 33.2%
2013	27	58.8%	240	55,407	Suspension — 82.5%
2014	28	62.7%	217	51,218	Suspension — 62.7%
2015	29	63.0%	189	59,992	Suspension — 59.3%
2016	30	59.1%	176	54,422	Suspension — 80.7%
2017	31	58.6%	174	53,768	Suspension — 60.3%
2018	32	69.6%	115	52,037	Suspension — 50.4%
2019	33	76.3%	93	51,329	Suspension — 21.5%
2020	34	68.4%	95	52,406	Suspension — 43.2%
2021	35	72.5%	120	54,355	Suspension — 32.5%
2022	36	79.2%	106	53,578	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 17.9%
2023	37	84.3%	115	53,986	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.5%
2024	38	79.9%	239	56,515	Suspension — 27.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Ford Fiesta, with age trends.

Suspension

42.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

27.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

15.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.2% (23 yrs)	9.6% (38 yrs)	-11.6%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	31.7% (23 yrs)	27.2% (38 yrs)	-4.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,327 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.