1995 Ford Freda — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

65.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,241

Total Tests (All Years)

147,798 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 1995 Ford Freda as it ages.

14 yrs56.7%

→ ↑0.9%

15 yrs57.6%

→ ↓4.2%

16 yrs53.4%

→ ↓6.4%

17 yrs47.0%

→ ↓3.3%

18 yrs43.7%

→ ↓0.7%

19 yrs43.0%

→ ↑2.8%

20 yrs45.8%

→ ↑2.3%

21 yrs48.1%

→ ↓0.2%

22 yrs47.9%

→ ↓4.1%

23 yrs43.8%

→ ↑1.3%

24 yrs45.1%

→ ↑9.1%

25 yrs54.2%

→ ↑10.9%

29 yrs65.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	56.7%	321
15 yrs	57.6%	302
16 yrs	53.4%	309
17 yrs	47.0%	304
18 yrs	43.7%	316
19 yrs	43.0%	307
20 yrs	45.8%	288
21 yrs	48.1%	291
22 yrs	47.9%	267
23 yrs	43.8%	178
24 yrs	45.1%	162
25 yrs	54.2%	153
29 yrs	65.1%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Ford Freda pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	65.1%	43
2020 (25 yrs)	54.2%	153
2019 (24 yrs)	45.1%	162
2018 (23 yrs)	43.8%	178
2017 (22 yrs)	47.9%	267
2016 (21 yrs)	48.1%	291
2015 (20 yrs)	45.8%	288
2014 (19 yrs)	43%	307
2013 (18 yrs)	43.7%	316
2012 (17 yrs)	47%	304
2011 (16 yrs)	53.4%	309
2010 (15 yrs)	57.6%	302
2009 (14 yrs)	56.7%	321

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 321Avg Mileage 114,989Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%

2010High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 302Avg Mileage 121,630Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%

2011High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 309Avg Mileage 128,563Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%

2012High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 304Avg Mileage 133,660Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2013High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 316Avg Mileage 140,614Top Failure Suspension — 121.8%

2014High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 307Avg Mileage 145,600Top Failure Suspension — 122.5%

2015High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 288Avg Mileage 149,919Top Failure Suspension — 110.4%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 291Avg Mileage 156,938Top Failure Suspension — 107.2%

2017High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 267Avg Mileage 161,612Top Failure Suspension — 112.0%

2018High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 178Avg Mileage 161,420Top Failure Suspension — 124.7%

2019High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 162Avg Mileage 169,106Top Failure Suspension — 137.7%

2020High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 153Avg Mileage 173,854Top Failure Suspension — 102.0%

2024

65.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 43Avg Mileage 147,798Top Failure Suspension — 97.7%

MOT results for 1995 Ford Freda by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	56.7%	321	114,989	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2010	15	57.6%	302	121,630	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2011	16	53.4%	309	128,563	Suspension — 26.2%
2012	17	47.0%	304	133,660	Suspension — 33.9%
2013	18	43.7%	316	140,614	Suspension — 121.8%
2014	19	43.0%	307	145,600	Suspension — 122.5%
2015	20	45.8%	288	149,919	Suspension — 110.4%
2016	21	48.1%	291	156,938	Suspension — 107.2%
2017	22	47.9%	267	161,612	Suspension — 112.0%
2018	23	43.8%	178	161,420	Suspension — 124.7%
2019	24	45.1%	162	169,106	Suspension — 137.7%
2020	25	54.2%	153	173,854	Suspension — 102.0%
2024	29	65.1%	43	147,798	Suspension — 97.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Ford Freda, with age trends.

Suspension

87.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

44.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

34.5%

↑ 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	18.1% (14 yrs)	97.7% (29 yrs)	+79.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.7% (14 yrs)	18.6% (29 yrs)	+4.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2014 2015

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Freda cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,241 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.