1993 Ford Mondeo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

81.6%

Latest Pass Rate

18,859

Total Tests (All Years)

94,618 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 1993 Ford Mondeo as it ages.

16 yrs41.9%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs42.6%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs44.0%

→ ↑0.5%

19 yrs44.5%

→ ↓1.5%

20 yrs43.0%

→ ↑3.1%

21 yrs46.1%

→ ↑5.3%

22 yrs51.4%

→ ↑1.0%

23 yrs52.4%

→ ↑6.0%

24 yrs58.4%

→ ↓2.9%

25 yrs55.5%

→ ↑7.0%

26 yrs62.5%

→ ↓2.1%

27 yrs60.4%

→ ↑2.3%

28 yrs62.7%

→ ↑2.5%

29 yrs65.2%

→ ↓1.9%

30 yrs63.3%

→ ↑18.3%

31 yrs81.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	41.9%	6,556
17 yrs	42.6%	4,140
18 yrs	44.0%	2,577
19 yrs	44.5%	1,638
20 yrs	43.0%	1,134
21 yrs	46.1%	737
22 yrs	51.4%	541
23 yrs	52.4%	382
24 yrs	58.4%	286
25 yrs	55.5%	155
26 yrs	62.5%	120
27 yrs	60.4%	106
28 yrs	62.7%	118
29 yrs	65.2%	92
30 yrs	63.3%	98
31 yrs	81.6%	179

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Ford Mondeo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	81.6%	179
2023 (30 yrs)	63.3%	98
2022 (29 yrs)	65.2%	92
2021 (28 yrs)	62.7%	118
2020 (27 yrs)	60.4%	106
2019 (26 yrs)	62.5%	120
2018 (25 yrs)	55.5%	155
2017 (24 yrs)	58.4%	286
2016 (23 yrs)	52.4%	382
2015 (22 yrs)	51.4%	541
2014 (21 yrs)	46.1%	737
2013 (20 yrs)	43%	1,134
2012 (19 yrs)	44.5%	1,638
2011 (18 yrs)	44%	2,577
2010 (17 yrs)	42.6%	4,140
2009 (16 yrs)	41.9%	6,556

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 6,556Avg Mileage 114,265Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

2010High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,140Avg Mileage 114,709Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

2011High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,577Avg Mileage 114,003Top Failure Suspension — 37.6%

2012High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,638Avg Mileage 112,790Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%

2013High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,134Avg Mileage 111,428Top Failure Suspension — 110.3%

2014High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 737Avg Mileage 109,817Top Failure Suspension — 96.3%

2015High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 541Avg Mileage 110,513Top Failure Suspension — 87.4%

2016High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 382Avg Mileage 106,213Top Failure Brakes — 76.7%

2017High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 286Avg Mileage 106,934Top Failure Suspension — 65.4%

2018High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 155Avg Mileage 105,624Top Failure Suspension — 54.8%

2019High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 120Avg Mileage 107,974Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%

2020High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 106Avg Mileage 103,781Top Failure Suspension — 83.0%

2021High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 118Avg Mileage 101,673Top Failure Suspension — 67.8%

2022

65.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 92Avg Mileage 105,762Top Failure Suspension — 70.7%

2023High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 98Avg Mileage 104,077Top Failure Suspension — 74.5%

2024

81.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 179Avg Mileage 94,618Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%

MOT results for 1993 Ford Mondeo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	41.9%	6,556	114,265	Suspension — 36.2%
2010	17	42.6%	4,140	114,709	Suspension — 36.2%
2011	18	44.0%	2,577	114,003	Suspension — 37.6%
2012	19	44.5%	1,638	112,790	Suspension — 38.9%
2013	20	43.0%	1,134	111,428	Suspension — 110.3%
2014	21	46.1%	737	109,817	Suspension — 96.3%
2015	22	51.4%	541	110,513	Suspension — 87.4%
2016	23	52.4%	382	106,213	Brakes — 76.7%
2017	24	58.4%	286	106,934	Suspension — 65.4%
2018	25	55.5%	155	105,624	Suspension — 54.8%
2019	26	62.5%	120	107,974	Suspension — 59.2%
2020	27	60.4%	106	103,781	Suspension — 83.0%
2021	28	62.7%	118	101,673	Suspension — 67.8%
2022	29	65.2%	92	105,762	Suspension — 70.7%
2023	30	63.3%	98	104,077	Suspension — 74.5%
2024	31	81.6%	179	94,618	Brakes — 32.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Ford Mondeo, with age trends.

Suspension

63.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

51.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	20.0% (16 yrs)	7.3% (31 yrs)	-12.7%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	36.2% (16 yrs)	28.5% (31 yrs)	-7.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	32.9% (16 yrs)	32.4% (31 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Mondeo cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 18,859 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.