1996 Ford Fiesta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

59.8%

Latest Pass Rate

198,588

Total Tests (All Years)

51,126 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 1996 Ford Fiesta as it ages.

13 yrs35.5%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs34.5%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs34.2%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs34.7%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs35.9%

→ ↑1.9%

18 yrs37.8%

→ ↑2.2%

19 yrs40.0%

→ ↑3.1%

20 yrs43.1%

→ ↓0.0%

21 yrs43.1%

→ ↑5.2%

22 yrs48.3%

→ ↓0.6%

23 yrs47.7%

→ ↑5.0%

24 yrs52.7%

→ ↓1.1%

25 yrs51.6%

→ ↑2.1%

26 yrs53.7%

→ ↑4.7%

27 yrs58.4%

→ ↑1.4%

28 yrs59.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	35.5%	59,235
14 yrs	34.5%	44,457
15 yrs	34.2%	32,181
16 yrs	34.7%	21,530
17 yrs	35.9%	14,021
18 yrs	37.8%	9,316
19 yrs	40.0%	6,160
20 yrs	43.1%	4,097
21 yrs	43.1%	2,592
22 yrs	48.3%	1,217
23 yrs	47.7%	909
24 yrs	52.7%	672
25 yrs	51.6%	641
26 yrs	53.7%	406
27 yrs	58.4%	406
28 yrs	59.8%	748

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Ford Fiesta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	59.8%	748
2023 (27 yrs)	58.4%	406
2022 (26 yrs)	53.7%	406
2021 (25 yrs)	51.6%	641
2020 (24 yrs)	52.7%	672
2019 (23 yrs)	47.7%	909
2018 (22 yrs)	48.3%	1,217
2017 (21 yrs)	43.1%	2,592
2016 (20 yrs)	43.1%	4,097
2015 (19 yrs)	40%	6,160
2014 (18 yrs)	37.8%	9,316
2013 (17 yrs)	35.9%	14,021
2012 (16 yrs)	34.7%	21,530
2011 (15 yrs)	34.2%	32,181
2010 (14 yrs)	34.5%	44,457
2009 (13 yrs)	35.5%	59,235

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

35.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 59,235Avg Mileage 58,171Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%

2010High Fail Rate

34.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44,457Avg Mileage 57,472Top Failure Suspension — 48.5%

2011High Fail Rate

34.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32,181Avg Mileage 56,823Top Failure Suspension — 50.2%

2012High Fail Rate

34.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 21,530Avg Mileage 56,205Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2013High Fail Rate

35.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 14,021Avg Mileage 56,447Top Failure Suspension — 154.7%

2014High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 9,316Avg Mileage 56,091Top Failure Suspension — 151.8%

2015High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 6,160Avg Mileage 55,928Top Failure Suspension — 145.1%

2016High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 4,097Avg Mileage 56,407Top Failure Suspension — 126.8%

2017High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 2,592Avg Mileage 55,198Top Failure Suspension — 121.1%

2018High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,217Avg Mileage 54,472Top Failure Suspension — 98.7%

2019High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 909Avg Mileage 54,612Top Failure Suspension — 92.3%

2020High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 672Avg Mileage 53,480Top Failure Suspension — 82.7%

2021High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 641Avg Mileage 53,124Top Failure Suspension — 84.4%

2022High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 406Avg Mileage 54,004Top Failure Suspension — 85.2%

2023High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 406Avg Mileage 53,671Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

2024High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 748Avg Mileage 51,126Top Failure Suspension — 65.5%

MOT results for 1996 Ford Fiesta by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	35.5%	59,235	58,171	Suspension — 45.2%
2010	14	34.5%	44,457	57,472	Suspension — 48.5%
2011	15	34.2%	32,181	56,823	Suspension — 50.2%
2012	16	34.7%	21,530	56,205	Suspension — 51.2%
2013	17	35.9%	14,021	56,447	Suspension — 154.7%
2014	18	37.8%	9,316	56,091	Suspension — 151.8%
2015	19	40.0%	6,160	55,928	Suspension — 145.1%
2016	20	43.1%	4,097	56,407	Suspension — 126.8%
2017	21	43.1%	2,592	55,198	Suspension — 121.1%
2018	22	48.3%	1,217	54,472	Suspension — 98.7%
2019	23	47.7%	909	54,612	Suspension — 92.3%
2020	24	52.7%	672	53,480	Suspension — 82.7%
2021	25	51.6%	641	53,124	Suspension — 84.4%
2022	26	53.7%	406	54,004	Suspension — 85.2%
2023	27	58.4%	406	53,671	Suspension — 81.8%
2024	28	59.8%	748	51,126	Suspension — 65.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ford Fiesta, with age trends.

Suspension

92.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

72.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

26.3%

↓ Decreases 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	45.2% (13 yrs)	65.5% (28 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	40.8% (13 yrs)	46.1% (28 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.8% (13 yrs)	17.1% (28 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 198,588 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.