1996 Ford Freda — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

37.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,554

Total Tests (All Years)

142,430 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 Freda as it ages.

13 yrs62.3%

→ ↓3.1%

14 yrs59.2%

→ ↓6.8%

15 yrs52.4%

→ ↓6.2%

16 yrs46.2%

→ ↓0.8%

17 yrs45.4%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs46.5%

→ ↑1.2%

19 yrs47.7%

→ ↓1.0%

20 yrs46.7%

→ ↓0.8%

21 yrs45.9%

→ ↑4.5%

22 yrs50.4%

→ ↓2.5%

23 yrs47.9%

→ ↓2.8%

24 yrs45.1%

→ ↓8.1%

28 yrs37.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	62.3%	302
14 yrs	59.2%	306
15 yrs	52.4%	330
16 yrs	46.2%	329
17 yrs	45.4%	324
18 yrs	46.5%	331
19 yrs	47.7%	325
20 yrs	46.7%	319
21 yrs	45.9%	303
22 yrs	50.4%	224
23 yrs	47.9%	211
24 yrs	45.1%	204
28 yrs	37.0%	46

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	37%	46
2020 (24 yrs)	45.1%	204
2019 (23 yrs)	47.9%	211
2018 (22 yrs)	50.4%	224
2017 (21 yrs)	45.9%	303
2016 (20 yrs)	46.7%	319
2015 (19 yrs)	47.7%	325
2014 (18 yrs)	46.5%	331
2013 (17 yrs)	45.4%	324
2012 (16 yrs)	46.2%	329
2011 (15 yrs)	52.4%	330
2010 (14 yrs)	59.2%	306
2009 (13 yrs)	62.3%	302

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 302Avg Mileage 106,069Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2010High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 306Avg Mileage 113,582Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%

2011High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 330Avg Mileage 122,734Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2012High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 329Avg Mileage 128,757Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2013High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 324Avg Mileage 132,743Top Failure Suspension — 102.2%

2014High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 331Avg Mileage 137,655Top Failure Suspension — 105.4%

2015High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 325Avg Mileage 145,054Top Failure Suspension — 108.0%

2016High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 319Avg Mileage 150,023Top Failure Suspension — 95.9%

2017High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 303Avg Mileage 157,002Top Failure Suspension — 118.8%

2018High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 224Avg Mileage 158,194Top Failure Suspension — 107.6%

2019High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 211Avg Mileage 160,152Top Failure Suspension — 112.3%

2020High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 204Avg Mileage 165,006Top Failure Suspension — 107.4%

2024High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 46Avg Mileage 142,430Top Failure Suspension — 158.7%

MOT results for 1996 Ford Freda by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	62.3%	302	106,069	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2010	14	59.2%	306	113,582	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2011	15	52.4%	330	122,734	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2012	16	46.2%	329	128,757	Suspension — 36.5%
2013	17	45.4%	324	132,743	Suspension — 102.2%
2014	18	46.5%	331	137,655	Suspension — 105.4%
2015	19	47.7%	325	145,054	Suspension — 108.0%
2016	20	46.7%	319	150,023	Suspension — 95.9%
2017	21	45.9%	303	157,002	Suspension — 118.8%
2018	22	50.4%	224	158,194	Suspension — 107.6%
2019	23	47.9%	211	160,152	Suspension — 112.3%
2020	24	45.1%	204	165,006	Suspension — 107.4%
2024	28	37.0%	46	142,430	Suspension — 158.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

85.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

77.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.4%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

41.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.1%

↑ 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	17.9% (13 yrs)	158.7% (28 yrs)	+140.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.6% (13 yrs)	39.1% (28 yrs)	+30.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.6% (13 yrs)	28.3% (28 yrs)	+17.7%	🔴 ↑

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,554 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.