1997 Ford Maverick — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

71.2%

Latest Pass Rate

10,695

Total Tests (All Years)

120,952 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 Maverick as it ages.

12 yrs46.2%

→ ↓1.8%

13 yrs44.4%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs42.8%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs43.9%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs42.4%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs42.8%

→ ↑2.8%

18 yrs45.6%

→ ↓0.7%

19 yrs44.9%

→ ↑6.2%

20 yrs51.1%

→ ↓7.3%

21 yrs43.8%

→ ↑4.4%

22 yrs48.2%

→ ↑8.5%

23 yrs56.7%

→ ↑8.6%

24 yrs65.3%

→ ↑3.1%

25 yrs68.4%

→ ↓13.2%

26 yrs55.2%

→ ↑16.0%

27 yrs71.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	46.2%	1,986
13 yrs	44.4%	1,823
14 yrs	42.8%	1,602
15 yrs	43.9%	1,304
16 yrs	42.4%	1,081
17 yrs	42.8%	843
18 yrs	45.6%	601
19 yrs	44.9%	452
20 yrs	51.1%	313
21 yrs	43.8%	137
22 yrs	48.2%	112
23 yrs	56.7%	104
24 yrs	65.3%	95
25 yrs	68.4%	57
26 yrs	55.2%	67
27 yrs	71.2%	118

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	71.2%	118
2023 (26 yrs)	55.2%	67
2022 (25 yrs)	68.4%	57
2021 (24 yrs)	65.3%	95
2020 (23 yrs)	56.7%	104
2019 (22 yrs)	48.2%	112
2018 (21 yrs)	43.8%	137
2017 (20 yrs)	51.1%	313
2016 (19 yrs)	44.9%	452
2015 (18 yrs)	45.6%	601
2014 (17 yrs)	42.8%	843
2013 (16 yrs)	42.4%	1,081
2012 (15 yrs)	43.9%	1,304
2011 (14 yrs)	42.8%	1,602
2010 (13 yrs)	44.4%	1,823
2009 (12 yrs)	46.2%	1,986

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,986Avg Mileage 114,970Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

2010High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,823Avg Mileage 119,504Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%

2011High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,602Avg Mileage 124,305Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2012High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,304Avg Mileage 127,289Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2013High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,081Avg Mileage 130,244Top Failure Suspension — 121.7%

2014High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 843Avg Mileage 130,087Top Failure Suspension — 118.4%

2015High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 601Avg Mileage 132,410Top Failure Suspension — 111.3%

2016High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 452Avg Mileage 131,339Top Failure Suspension — 125.4%

2017High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 313Avg Mileage 129,518Top Failure Suspension — 94.2%

2018High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 137Avg Mileage 123,728Top Failure Suspension — 110.9%

2019High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 112Avg Mileage 127,270Top Failure Suspension — 100.9%

2020High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 104Avg Mileage 120,748Top Failure Suspension — 85.6%

2021

65.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 95Avg Mileage 132,166Top Failure Brakes — 64.2%

2022

68.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 57Avg Mileage 121,480Top Failure Suspension — 75.4%

2023High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 67Avg Mileage 115,235Top Failure Suspension — 73.1%

2024

71.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 118Avg Mileage 120,952Top Failure Brakes — 64.4%

MOT results for 1997 Ford Maverick by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	46.2%	1,986	114,970	Suspension — 36.2%
2010	13	44.4%	1,823	119,504	Suspension — 37.1%
2011	14	42.8%	1,602	124,305	Suspension — 37.3%
2012	15	43.9%	1,304	127,289	Suspension — 38.8%
2013	16	42.4%	1,081	130,244	Suspension — 121.7%
2014	17	42.8%	843	130,087	Suspension — 118.4%
2015	18	45.6%	601	132,410	Suspension — 111.3%
2016	19	44.9%	452	131,339	Suspension — 125.4%
2017	20	51.1%	313	129,518	Suspension — 94.2%
2018	21	43.8%	137	123,728	Suspension — 110.9%
2019	22	48.2%	112	127,270	Suspension — 100.9%
2020	23	56.7%	104	120,748	Suspension — 85.6%
2021	24	65.3%	95	132,166	Brakes — 64.2%
2022	25	68.4%	57	121,480	Suspension — 75.4%
2023	26	55.2%	67	115,235	Suspension — 73.1%
2024	27	71.2%	118	120,952	Brakes — 64.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

80.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

67.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

61.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

39.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.9%

↑ 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
Brakes	33.0% (12 yrs)	64.4% (27 yrs)	+31.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	36.2% (12 yrs)	62.7% (27 yrs)	+26.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 10,695 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.