1996 Ford Maverick — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

7,458

Total Tests (All Years)

134,185 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 Maverick as it ages.

13 yrs43.1%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs43.5%

→ ↓3.2%

15 yrs40.3%

→ ↑1.9%

16 yrs42.2%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs43.2%

→ ↑2.3%

18 yrs45.5%

→ ↑3.9%

19 yrs49.4%

→ ↓3.4%

20 yrs46.0%

→ ↑3.3%

21 yrs49.3%

→ ↓1.2%

22 yrs48.1%

→ ↑4.6%

23 yrs52.7%

→ ↓1.1%

24 yrs51.6%

→ ↑8.4%

25 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	43.1%	1,697
14 yrs	43.5%	1,516
15 yrs	40.3%	1,217
16 yrs	42.2%	912
17 yrs	43.2%	679
18 yrs	45.5%	483
19 yrs	49.4%	336
20 yrs	46.0%	263
21 yrs	49.3%	150
22 yrs	48.1%	79
23 yrs	52.7%	55
24 yrs	51.6%	31
25 yrs	60.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (25 yrs)	60%	40
2020 (24 yrs)	51.6%	31
2019 (23 yrs)	52.7%	55
2018 (22 yrs)	48.1%	79
2017 (21 yrs)	49.3%	150
2016 (20 yrs)	46%	263
2015 (19 yrs)	49.4%	336
2014 (18 yrs)	45.5%	483
2013 (17 yrs)	43.2%	679
2012 (16 yrs)	42.2%	912
2011 (15 yrs)	40.3%	1,217
2010 (14 yrs)	43.5%	1,516
2009 (13 yrs)	43.1%	1,697

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,697Avg Mileage 117,728Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2010High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,516Avg Mileage 121,732Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2011High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,217Avg Mileage 126,659Top Failure Suspension — 42.7%

2012High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 912Avg Mileage 126,878Top Failure Suspension — 40.2%

2013High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 679Avg Mileage 130,359Top Failure Suspension — 120.2%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 483Avg Mileage 129,247Top Failure Suspension — 114.3%

2015High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 336Avg Mileage 127,910Top Failure Suspension — 99.4%

2016High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 263Avg Mileage 129,487Top Failure Suspension — 95.1%

2017High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 150Avg Mileage 135,476Top Failure Suspension — 91.3%

2018High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 79Avg Mileage 130,491Top Failure Suspension — 101.3%

2019High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 55Avg Mileage 130,739Top Failure Suspension — 136.4%

2020High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 136,641Top Failure Suspension — 106.5%

2021High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 40Avg Mileage 134,185Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 92.5%

MOT results for 1996 Ford Maverick by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	43.1%	1,697	117,728	Suspension — 38.1%
2010	14	43.5%	1,516	121,732	Suspension — 37.7%
2011	15	40.3%	1,217	126,659	Suspension — 42.7%
2012	16	42.2%	912	126,878	Suspension — 40.2%
2013	17	43.2%	679	130,359	Suspension — 120.2%
2014	18	45.5%	483	129,247	Suspension — 114.3%
2015	19	49.4%	336	127,910	Suspension — 99.4%
2016	20	46.0%	263	129,487	Suspension — 95.1%
2017	21	49.3%	150	135,476	Suspension — 91.3%
2018	22	48.1%	79	130,491	Suspension — 101.3%
2019	23	52.7%	55	130,739	Suspension — 136.4%
2020	24	51.6%	31	136,641	Suspension — 106.5%
2021	25	60.0%	40	134,185	Body, chassis, structure — 92.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

85.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

66.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

63.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.2%

↑ 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	38.1% (13 yrs)	82.5% (25 yrs)	+44.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.2% (13 yrs)	62.5% (25 yrs)	+26.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Maverick cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 7,458 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.