1996 Ford Mondeo Ghia X — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
32.4%
Latest Pass Rate
145
Total Tests (All Years)
133,590 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 32.4%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 20.7% 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
32.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 145Avg Mileage 133,590Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ford Mondeo Ghia X, with age trends.
Suspension
46.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
35.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
35.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
20.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 46.9% (13 yrs) | 46.9% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 35.2% (13 yrs) | 35.2% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 35.2% (13 yrs) | 35.2% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 34.5% (13 yrs) | 34.5% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 20.0% (13 yrs) | 20.0% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Mondeo Ghia X cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 145 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.