1997 Ford Freda — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

40.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,926

Total Tests (All Years)

127,078 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 1997 Ford Freda as it ages.

12 yrs70.3%

→ ↓2.6%

13 yrs67.7%

→ ↓13.8%

14 yrs53.9%

→ ↓3.0%

15 yrs50.9%

→ ↑3.6%

16 yrs54.5%

→ ↓6.8%

17 yrs47.7%

→ ↓2.3%

18 yrs45.4%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs46.2%

→ ↑0.8%

20 yrs47.0%

→ ↑9.2%

21 yrs56.2%

→ ↑1.3%

22 yrs57.5%

→ ↓9.2%

23 yrs48.3%

→ ↓7.7%

27 yrs40.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	70.3%	145
13 yrs	67.7%	155
14 yrs	53.9%	165
15 yrs	50.9%	167
16 yrs	54.5%	176
17 yrs	47.7%	176
18 yrs	45.4%	183
19 yrs	46.2%	173
20 yrs	47.0%	181
21 yrs	56.2%	130
22 yrs	57.5%	127
23 yrs	48.3%	116
27 yrs	40.6%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Ford Freda pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	40.6%	32
2020 (23 yrs)	48.3%	116
2019 (22 yrs)	57.5%	127
2018 (21 yrs)	56.2%	130
2017 (20 yrs)	47%	181
2016 (19 yrs)	46.2%	173
2015 (18 yrs)	45.4%	183
2014 (17 yrs)	47.7%	176
2013 (16 yrs)	54.5%	176
2012 (15 yrs)	50.9%	167
2011 (14 yrs)	53.9%	165
2010 (13 yrs)	67.7%	155
2009 (12 yrs)	70.3%	145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 145Avg Mileage 102,932Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.2%

2010

67.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 155Avg Mileage 109,139Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%

2011High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 165Avg Mileage 112,990Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%

2012High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 167Avg Mileage 120,819Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2013High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 176Avg Mileage 126,573Top Failure Suspension — 78.4%

2014High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 176Avg Mileage 132,115Top Failure Suspension — 88.1%

2015High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 183Avg Mileage 140,450Top Failure Suspension — 101.1%

2016High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 173Avg Mileage 140,741Top Failure Suspension — 98.8%

2017High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 181Avg Mileage 147,773Top Failure Suspension — 85.6%

2018High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 130Avg Mileage 153,216Top Failure Suspension — 96.9%

2019High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 127Avg Mileage 154,815Top Failure Suspension — 102.4%

2020High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 116Avg Mileage 156,701Top Failure Suspension — 109.5%

2024High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 127,078Top Failure Suspension — 112.5%

MOT results for 1997 Ford Freda by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	70.3%	145	102,932	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.2%
2010	13	67.7%	155	109,139	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2011	14	53.9%	165	112,990	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%
2012	15	50.9%	167	120,819	Suspension — 31.1%
2013	16	54.5%	176	126,573	Suspension — 78.4%
2014	17	47.7%	176	132,115	Suspension — 88.1%
2015	18	45.4%	183	140,450	Suspension — 101.1%
2016	19	46.2%	173	140,741	Suspension — 98.8%
2017	20	47.0%	181	147,773	Suspension — 85.6%
2018	21	56.2%	130	153,216	Suspension — 96.9%
2019	22	57.5%	127	154,815	Suspension — 102.4%
2020	23	48.3%	116	156,701	Suspension — 109.5%
2024	27	40.6%	32	127,078	Suspension — 112.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Ford Freda, with age trends.

Suspension

73.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

71.9%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

48.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.3%

↑ 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	12.4% (12 yrs)	112.5% (27 yrs)	+100.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,926 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.