1998 Ford Fiesta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

48.1%

Latest Pass Rate

430,491

Total Tests (All Years)

55,697 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 1998 Ford Fiesta as it ages.

11 yrs41.8%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs39.4%

→ ↓2.0%

13 yrs37.4%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs36.8%

→ ↓0.5%

15 yrs36.3%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs37.4%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs39.2%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs40.9%

→ ↑1.2%

19 yrs42.1%

→ ↑2.7%

20 yrs44.8%

→ ↑2.2%

21 yrs47.0%

→ ↑0.4%

22 yrs47.4%

→ ↑1.1%

23 yrs48.5%

→ ↓0.0%

24 yrs48.5%

→ ↑2.3%

25 yrs50.8%

→ ↓2.7%

26 yrs48.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	41.8%	88,872
12 yrs	39.4%	76,930
13 yrs	37.4%	67,316
14 yrs	36.8%	54,351
15 yrs	36.3%	42,222
16 yrs	37.4%	31,203
17 yrs	39.2%	22,663
18 yrs	40.9%	15,851
19 yrs	42.1%	10,647
20 yrs	44.8%	5,195
21 yrs	47.0%	3,836
22 yrs	47.4%	2,820
23 yrs	48.5%	2,552
24 yrs	48.5%	1,652
25 yrs	50.8%	1,588
26 yrs	48.1%	2,793

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Ford Fiesta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	48.1%	2,793
2023 (25 yrs)	50.8%	1,588
2022 (24 yrs)	48.5%	1,652
2021 (23 yrs)	48.5%	2,552
2020 (22 yrs)	47.4%	2,820
2019 (21 yrs)	47%	3,836
2018 (20 yrs)	44.8%	5,195
2017 (19 yrs)	42.1%	10,647
2016 (18 yrs)	40.9%	15,851
2015 (17 yrs)	39.2%	22,663
2014 (16 yrs)	37.4%	31,203
2013 (15 yrs)	36.3%	42,222
2012 (14 yrs)	36.8%	54,351
2011 (13 yrs)	37.4%	67,316
2010 (12 yrs)	39.4%	76,930
2009 (11 yrs)	41.8%	88,872

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 88,872Avg Mileage 58,400Top Failure Brakes — 39.5%

2010High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 76,930Avg Mileage 58,188Top Failure Suspension — 41.4%

2011High Fail Rate

37.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 67,316Avg Mileage 57,848Top Failure Suspension — 45.6%

2012High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 54,351Avg Mileage 57,174Top Failure Suspension — 47.8%

2013High Fail Rate

36.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42,222Avg Mileage 56,837Top Failure Suspension — 144.1%

2014High Fail Rate

37.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31,203Avg Mileage 56,391Top Failure Suspension — 145.1%

2015High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 22,663Avg Mileage 56,387Top Failure Suspension — 138.2%

2016High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 15,851Avg Mileage 56,686Top Failure Suspension — 131.2%

2017High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 10,647Avg Mileage 56,428Top Failure Suspension — 126.1%

2018High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 5,195Avg Mileage 56,076Top Failure Suspension — 109.0%

2019High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 3,836Avg Mileage 55,940Top Failure Suspension — 95.6%

2020High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 2,820Avg Mileage 56,058Top Failure Suspension — 100.1%

2021High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 2,552Avg Mileage 56,395Top Failure Suspension — 100.5%

2022High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 1,652Avg Mileage 56,299Top Failure Suspension — 108.2%

2023High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,588Avg Mileage 55,919Top Failure Suspension — 101.4%

2024High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 2,793Avg Mileage 55,697Top Failure Suspension — 88.1%

MOT results for 1998 Ford Fiesta by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	41.8%	88,872	58,400	Brakes — 39.5%
2010	12	39.4%	76,930	58,188	Suspension — 41.4%
2011	13	37.4%	67,316	57,848	Suspension — 45.6%
2012	14	36.8%	54,351	57,174	Suspension — 47.8%
2013	15	36.3%	42,222	56,837	Suspension — 144.1%
2014	16	37.4%	31,203	56,391	Suspension — 145.1%
2015	17	39.2%	22,663	56,387	Suspension — 138.2%
2016	18	40.9%	15,851	56,686	Suspension — 131.2%
2017	19	42.1%	10,647	56,428	Suspension — 126.1%
2018	20	44.8%	5,195	56,076	Suspension — 109.0%
2019	21	47.0%	3,836	55,940	Suspension — 95.6%
2020	22	47.4%	2,820	56,058	Suspension — 100.1%
2021	23	48.5%	2,552	56,395	Suspension — 100.5%
2022	24	48.5%	1,652	56,299	Suspension — 108.2%
2023	25	50.8%	1,588	55,919	Suspension — 101.4%
2024	26	48.1%	2,793	55,697	Suspension — 88.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ford Fiesta, with age trends.

Suspension

97.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

83.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

39.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.0%

↑ 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% (11 yrs)	88.1% (26 yrs)	+52.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	39.5% (11 yrs)	76.8% (26 yrs)	+37.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.5% (11 yrs)	27.5% (26 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 430,491 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.