1987 Ford Fiesta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

76.7%

Latest Pass Rate

5,432

Total Tests (All Years)

53,930 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 1987 Ford Fiesta as it ages.

22 yrs46.9%

→ ↑5.0%

23 yrs51.9%

→ ↑0.8%

24 yrs52.7%

→ ↑3.0%

25 yrs55.7%

→ ↓0.7%

26 yrs55.0%

→ ↑1.9%

27 yrs56.9%

→ ↑4.1%

28 yrs61.0%

→ ↑12.4%

29 yrs73.4%

→ ↓9.4%

30 yrs64.0%

→ ↑8.9%

31 yrs72.9%

→ ↑2.2%

32 yrs75.1%

→ ↓3.9%

33 yrs71.2%

→ ↑10.0%

34 yrs81.2%

→ ↑0.8%

35 yrs82.0%

→ ↓2.6%

36 yrs79.4%

→ ↓2.7%

37 yrs76.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	46.9%	828
23 yrs	51.9%	622
24 yrs	52.7%	533
25 yrs	55.7%	429
26 yrs	55.0%	382
27 yrs	56.9%	334
28 yrs	61.0%	290
29 yrs	73.4%	259
30 yrs	64.0%	247
31 yrs	72.9%	181
32 yrs	75.1%	177
33 yrs	71.2%	132
34 yrs	81.2%	197
35 yrs	82.0%	183
36 yrs	79.4%	204
37 yrs	76.7%	434

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Ford Fiesta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	76.7%	434
2023 (36 yrs)	79.4%	204
2022 (35 yrs)	82%	183
2021 (34 yrs)	81.2%	197
2020 (33 yrs)	71.2%	132
2019 (32 yrs)	75.1%	177
2018 (31 yrs)	72.9%	181
2017 (30 yrs)	64%	247
2016 (29 yrs)	73.4%	259
2015 (28 yrs)	61%	290
2014 (27 yrs)	56.9%	334
2013 (26 yrs)	55%	382
2012 (25 yrs)	55.7%	429
2011 (24 yrs)	52.7%	533
2010 (23 yrs)	51.9%	622
2009 (22 yrs)	46.9%	828

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 828Avg Mileage 51,073Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%

2010High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 622Avg Mileage 53,173Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%

2011High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 533Avg Mileage 53,286Top Failure Suspension — 29.8%

2012High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 429Avg Mileage 51,853Top Failure Suspension — 29.1%

2013High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 382Avg Mileage 52,078Top Failure Suspension — 83.5%

2014High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 334Avg Mileage 50,871Top Failure Suspension — 82.6%

2015High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 290Avg Mileage 55,086Top Failure Suspension — 68.6%

2016

73.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 259Avg Mileage 52,059Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%

2017High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 247Avg Mileage 51,217Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2018

72.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 181Avg Mileage 50,871Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2019

75.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 177Avg Mileage 50,076Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2020

71.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 132Avg Mileage 48,828Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%

2021

81.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 197Avg Mileage 51,000Top Failure Brakes — 33.0%

2022

82.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 183Avg Mileage 52,421Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.8%

2023

79.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 204Avg Mileage 51,227Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2024

76.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 434Avg Mileage 53,930Top Failure Brakes — 29.0%

MOT results for 1987 Ford Fiesta by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	46.9%	828	51,073	Suspension — 35.9%
2010	23	51.9%	622	53,173	Suspension — 33.6%
2011	24	52.7%	533	53,286	Suspension — 29.8%
2012	25	55.7%	429	51,853	Suspension — 29.1%
2013	26	55.0%	382	52,078	Suspension — 83.5%
2014	27	56.9%	334	50,871	Suspension — 82.6%
2015	28	61.0%	290	55,086	Suspension — 68.6%
2016	29	73.4%	259	52,059	Suspension — 42.1%
2017	30	64.0%	247	51,217	Suspension — 57.1%
2018	31	72.9%	181	50,871	Suspension — 39.2%
2019	32	75.1%	177	50,076	Suspension — 27.1%
2020	33	71.2%	132	48,828	Suspension — 40.9%
2021	34	81.2%	197	51,000	Brakes — 33.0%
2022	35	82.0%	183	52,421	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.8%
2023	36	79.4%	204	51,227	Suspension — 27.0%
2024	37	76.7%	434	53,930	Brakes — 29.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Ford Fiesta, with age trends.

Suspension

42.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

28.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

14.2%

↑ 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
Suspension	35.9% (22 yrs)	27.6% (37 yrs)	-8.3%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	22.2% (22 yrs)	29.0% (37 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,432 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.