1989 Ford Fiesta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

82.5%

Latest Pass Rate

12,048

Total Tests (All Years)

52,765 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 1989 Ford Fiesta as it ages.

20 yrs47.8%

→ ↑2.2%

21 yrs50.0%

→ ↑2.2%

22 yrs52.2%

→ ↑1.4%

23 yrs53.6%

→ ↑1.8%

24 yrs55.4%

→ ↓2.1%

25 yrs53.3%

→ ↑8.4%

26 yrs61.7%

→ ↓1.4%

27 yrs60.3%

→ ↑7.8%

28 yrs68.1%

→ ↑4.9%

29 yrs73.0%

→ ↓6.8%

30 yrs66.2%

→ ↑3.0%

31 yrs69.2%

→ ↑4.3%

32 yrs73.5%

→ ↑1.8%

33 yrs75.3%

→ ↑4.3%

34 yrs79.6%

→ ↑2.9%

35 yrs82.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	47.8%	2,642
21 yrs	50.0%	1,865
22 yrs	52.2%	1,357
23 yrs	53.6%	1,032
24 yrs	55.4%	854
25 yrs	53.3%	687
26 yrs	61.7%	605
27 yrs	60.3%	514
28 yrs	68.1%	417
29 yrs	73.0%	263
30 yrs	66.2%	272
31 yrs	69.2%	237
32 yrs	73.5%	294
33 yrs	75.3%	247
34 yrs	79.6%	260
35 yrs	82.5%	502

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Ford Fiesta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	82.5%	502
2023 (34 yrs)	79.6%	260
2022 (33 yrs)	75.3%	247
2021 (32 yrs)	73.5%	294
2020 (31 yrs)	69.2%	237
2019 (30 yrs)	66.2%	272
2018 (29 yrs)	73%	263
2017 (28 yrs)	68.1%	417
2016 (27 yrs)	60.3%	514
2015 (26 yrs)	61.7%	605
2014 (25 yrs)	53.3%	687
2013 (24 yrs)	55.4%	854
2012 (23 yrs)	53.6%	1,032
2011 (22 yrs)	52.2%	1,357
2010 (21 yrs)	50%	1,865
2009 (20 yrs)	47.8%	2,642

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,642Avg Mileage 57,303Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%

2010High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,865Avg Mileage 56,642Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2011High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,357Avg Mileage 54,995Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2012High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,032Avg Mileage 55,103Top Failure Suspension — 29.8%

2013High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 854Avg Mileage 53,682Top Failure Suspension — 82.9%

2014High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 687Avg Mileage 55,279Top Failure Suspension — 80.3%

2015High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 605Avg Mileage 53,259Top Failure Suspension — 66.4%

2016High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 514Avg Mileage 53,321Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

2017

68.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 417Avg Mileage 54,101Top Failure Suspension — 61.9%

2018

73.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 263Avg Mileage 52,259Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2019

66.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 272Avg Mileage 52,688Top Failure Suspension — 55.9%

2020

69.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 237Avg Mileage 52,524Top Failure Suspension — 50.6%

2021

73.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 294Avg Mileage 53,158Top Failure Suspension — 41.5%

2022

75.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 247Avg Mileage 52,122Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%

2023

79.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 260Avg Mileage 53,289Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%

2024

82.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 502Avg Mileage 52,765Top Failure Suspension — 17.5%

MOT results for 1989 Ford Fiesta by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	47.8%	2,642	57,303	Suspension — 35.0%
2010	21	50.0%	1,865	56,642	Suspension — 33.1%
2011	22	52.2%	1,357	54,995	Suspension — 32.2%
2012	23	53.6%	1,032	55,103	Suspension — 29.8%
2013	24	55.4%	854	53,682	Suspension — 82.9%
2014	25	53.3%	687	55,279	Suspension — 80.3%
2015	26	61.7%	605	53,259	Suspension — 66.4%
2016	27	60.3%	514	53,321	Suspension — 62.5%
2017	28	68.1%	417	54,101	Suspension — 61.9%
2018	29	73.0%	263	52,259	Suspension — 34.2%
2019	30	66.2%	272	52,688	Suspension — 55.9%
2020	31	69.2%	237	52,524	Suspension — 50.6%
2021	32	73.5%	294	53,158	Suspension — 41.5%
2022	33	75.3%	247	52,122	Suspension — 41.7%
2023	34	79.6%	260	53,289	Suspension — 28.1%
2024	35	82.5%	502	52,765	Suspension — 17.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Ford Fiesta, with age trends.

Suspension

47.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

28.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.3%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

18.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	35.0% (20 yrs)	17.5% (35 yrs)	-17.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	21.3% (20 yrs)	13.1% (35 yrs)	-8.2%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,048 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.