1996 Ford Ka 2 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
18.2%
Latest Pass Rate
44
Total Tests (All Years)
56,479 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 18.2%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 34.9% below average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
18.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 56,479Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ford Ka 2, with age trends.
Suspension
63.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
56.8%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
38.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
27.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 63.6% (13 yrs) | 63.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 56.8% (13 yrs) | 56.8% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 38.6% (13 yrs) | 38.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 36.4% (13 yrs) | 36.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 27.3% (13 yrs) | 27.3% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Ka 2 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 44 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.