1994 Ford Fiesta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

65.8%

Latest Pass Rate

43,238

Total Tests (All Years)

50,526 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 1994 Ford Fiesta as it ages.

15 yrs39.9%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs41.0%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs42.4%

→ ↑3.3%

18 yrs45.7%

→ ↑1.2%

19 yrs46.9%

→ ↓1.2%

20 yrs45.7%

→ ↑1.5%

21 yrs47.2%

→ ↑5.9%

22 yrs53.1%

→ ↑2.6%

23 yrs55.7%

→ ↑2.4%

24 yrs58.1%

→ ↓3.9%

25 yrs54.2%

→ ↑6.2%

26 yrs60.4%

→ ↓3.4%

27 yrs57.0%

→ ↑3.7%

28 yrs60.7%

→ ↑1.5%

29 yrs62.2%

→ ↑3.6%

30 yrs65.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	39.9%	14,545
16 yrs	41.0%	9,390
17 yrs	42.4%	6,000
18 yrs	45.7%	3,857
19 yrs	46.9%	2,572
20 yrs	45.7%	1,782
21 yrs	47.2%	1,275
22 yrs	53.1%	939
23 yrs	55.7%	716
24 yrs	58.1%	425
25 yrs	54.2%	334
26 yrs	60.4%	278
27 yrs	57.0%	272
28 yrs	60.7%	201
29 yrs	62.2%	225
30 yrs	65.8%	427

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Ford Fiesta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	65.8%	427
2023 (29 yrs)	62.2%	225
2022 (28 yrs)	60.7%	201
2021 (27 yrs)	57%	272
2020 (26 yrs)	60.4%	278
2019 (25 yrs)	54.2%	334
2018 (24 yrs)	58.1%	425
2017 (23 yrs)	55.7%	716
2016 (22 yrs)	53.1%	939
2015 (21 yrs)	47.2%	1,275
2014 (20 yrs)	45.7%	1,782
2013 (19 yrs)	46.9%	2,572
2012 (18 yrs)	45.7%	3,857
2011 (17 yrs)	42.4%	6,000
2010 (16 yrs)	41%	9,390
2009 (15 yrs)	39.9%	14,545

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 14,545Avg Mileage 57,412Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2010High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 9,390Avg Mileage 56,987Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2011High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 6,000Avg Mileage 56,014Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2012High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,857Avg Mileage 55,345Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2013High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,572Avg Mileage 54,703Top Failure Suspension — 95.1%

2014High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,782Avg Mileage 53,456Top Failure Suspension — 88.3%

2015High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,275Avg Mileage 52,912Top Failure Suspension — 89.0%

2016High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 939Avg Mileage 53,845Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2017High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 716Avg Mileage 53,079Top Failure Suspension — 70.8%

2018High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 425Avg Mileage 50,696Top Failure Suspension — 66.4%

2019High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 334Avg Mileage 51,484Top Failure Suspension — 68.9%

2020High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 278Avg Mileage 52,797Top Failure Suspension — 60.8%

2021High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 272Avg Mileage 51,770Top Failure Brakes — 64.3%

2022High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 201Avg Mileage 52,333Top Failure Brakes — 57.7%

2023High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 225Avg Mileage 52,062Top Failure Brakes — 63.1%

2024

65.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 427Avg Mileage 50,526Top Failure Suspension — 45.0%

MOT results for 1994 Ford Fiesta by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	39.9%	14,545	57,412	Suspension — 38.8%
2010	16	41.0%	9,390	56,987	Suspension — 39.2%
2011	17	42.4%	6,000	56,014	Suspension — 38.3%
2012	18	45.7%	3,857	55,345	Suspension — 36.9%
2013	19	46.9%	2,572	54,703	Suspension — 95.1%
2014	20	45.7%	1,782	53,456	Suspension — 88.3%
2015	21	47.2%	1,275	52,912	Suspension — 89.0%
2016	22	53.1%	939	53,845	Suspension — 69.6%
2017	23	55.7%	716	53,079	Suspension — 70.8%
2018	24	58.1%	425	50,696	Suspension — 66.4%
2019	25	54.2%	334	51,484	Suspension — 68.9%
2020	26	60.4%	278	52,797	Suspension — 60.8%
2021	27	57.0%	272	51,770	Brakes — 64.3%
2022	28	60.7%	201	52,333	Brakes — 57.7%
2023	29	62.2%	225	52,062	Brakes — 63.1%
2024	30	65.8%	427	50,526	Suspension — 45.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Ford Fiesta, with age trends.

Suspension

61.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

51.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

24.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	38.8% (15 yrs)	45.0% (30 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.2% (15 yrs)	35.4% (30 yrs)	+5.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.9% (15 yrs)	14.5% (30 yrs)	-4.4%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 43,238 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.