1992 Ford Fiesta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

72.3%

Latest Pass Rate

17,654

Total Tests (All Years)

54,309 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 1992 Ford Fiesta as it ages.

17 yrs43.7%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs44.7%

→ ↑2.3%

19 yrs47.0%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs48.5%

→ ↑4.7%

21 yrs53.2%

→ ↓2.4%

22 yrs50.8%

→ ↑3.5%

23 yrs54.3%

→ ↑4.7%

24 yrs59.0%

→ ↓2.2%

25 yrs56.8%

→ ↑7.7%

26 yrs64.5%

→ ↓0.0%

27 yrs64.5%

→ ↓1.8%

28 yrs62.7%

→ ↑4.9%

29 yrs67.6%

→ ↑2.2%

30 yrs69.8%

→ ↑0.7%

31 yrs70.5%

→ ↑1.8%

32 yrs72.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	43.7%	5,255
18 yrs	44.7%	3,447
19 yrs	47.0%	2,306
20 yrs	48.5%	1,582
21 yrs	53.2%	1,111
22 yrs	50.8%	853
23 yrs	54.3%	635
24 yrs	59.0%	510
25 yrs	56.8%	405
26 yrs	64.5%	242
27 yrs	64.5%	211
28 yrs	62.7%	185
29 yrs	67.6%	213
30 yrs	69.8%	172
31 yrs	70.5%	173
32 yrs	72.3%	354

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Ford Fiesta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	72.3%	354
2023 (31 yrs)	70.5%	173
2022 (30 yrs)	69.8%	172
2021 (29 yrs)	67.6%	213
2020 (28 yrs)	62.7%	185
2019 (27 yrs)	64.5%	211
2018 (26 yrs)	64.5%	242
2017 (25 yrs)	56.8%	405
2016 (24 yrs)	59%	510
2015 (23 yrs)	54.3%	635
2014 (22 yrs)	50.8%	853
2013 (21 yrs)	53.2%	1,111
2012 (20 yrs)	48.5%	1,582
2011 (19 yrs)	47%	2,306
2010 (18 yrs)	44.7%	3,447
2009 (17 yrs)	43.7%	5,255

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 5,255Avg Mileage 60,609Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2010High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,447Avg Mileage 57,913Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2011High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,306Avg Mileage 58,653Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2012High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,582Avg Mileage 58,113Top Failure Suspension — 33.2%

2013High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,111Avg Mileage 58,700Top Failure Suspension — 74.7%

2014High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 853Avg Mileage 58,376Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

2015High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 635Avg Mileage 54,301Top Failure Suspension — 78.1%

2016High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 510Avg Mileage 55,010Top Failure Suspension — 70.2%

2017High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 405Avg Mileage 56,234Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2018High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 242Avg Mileage 52,195Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%

2019High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 211Avg Mileage 51,955Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%

2020High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 185Avg Mileage 51,362Top Failure Suspension — 49.7%

2021

67.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 213Avg Mileage 52,452Top Failure Suspension — 46.0%

2022

69.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 172Avg Mileage 55,228Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

2023

70.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 173Avg Mileage 53,731Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2024

72.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 354Avg Mileage 54,309Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

MOT results for 1992 Ford Fiesta by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	43.7%	5,255	60,609	Suspension — 36.9%
2010	18	44.7%	3,447	57,913	Suspension — 35.5%
2011	19	47.0%	2,306	58,653	Suspension — 35.5%
2012	20	48.5%	1,582	58,113	Suspension — 33.2%
2013	21	53.2%	1,111	58,700	Suspension — 74.7%
2014	22	50.8%	853	58,376	Suspension — 83.9%
2015	23	54.3%	635	54,301	Suspension — 78.1%
2016	24	59.0%	510	55,010	Suspension — 70.2%
2017	25	56.8%	405	56,234	Suspension — 60.0%
2018	26	64.5%	242	52,195	Suspension — 48.8%
2019	27	64.5%	211	51,955	Suspension — 46.9%
2020	28	62.7%	185	51,362	Suspension — 49.7%
2021	29	67.6%	213	52,452	Suspension — 46.0%
2022	30	69.8%	172	55,228	Suspension — 43.0%
2023	31	70.5%	173	53,731	Suspension — 30.6%
2024	32	72.3%	354	54,309	Suspension — 34.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Ford Fiesta, with age trends.

Suspension

50.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

32.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.7%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

20.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.8% (17 yrs)	18.4% (32 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	36.9% (17 yrs)	34.5% (32 yrs)	-2.4%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 17,654 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.