1994 Ford Mondeo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

69.1%

Latest Pass Rate

32,647

Total Tests (All Years)

101,041 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 1994 Ford Mondeo as it ages.

15 yrs42.2%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs41.8%

→ ↑1.9%

17 yrs43.7%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs43.4%

→ ↑1.2%

19 yrs44.6%

→ ↑2.3%

20 yrs46.9%

→ ↑2.7%

21 yrs49.6%

→ ↑2.4%

22 yrs52.0%

→ ↑2.0%

23 yrs54.0%

→ ↑0.3%

24 yrs54.3%

→ ↓4.3%

25 yrs50.0%

→ ↑16.4%

26 yrs66.4%

→ ↓7.5%

27 yrs58.9%

→ ↑3.3%

28 yrs62.2%

→ ↓5.6%

29 yrs56.6%

→ ↑12.5%

30 yrs69.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	42.2%	11,565
16 yrs	41.8%	7,388
17 yrs	43.7%	4,682
18 yrs	43.4%	2,916
19 yrs	44.6%	1,912
20 yrs	46.9%	1,265
21 yrs	49.6%	867
22 yrs	52.0%	614
23 yrs	54.0%	417
24 yrs	54.3%	197
25 yrs	50.0%	154
26 yrs	66.4%	143
27 yrs	58.9%	141
28 yrs	62.2%	98
29 yrs	56.6%	113
30 yrs	69.1%	175

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Ford Mondeo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	69.1%	175
2023 (29 yrs)	56.6%	113
2022 (28 yrs)	62.2%	98
2021 (27 yrs)	58.9%	141
2020 (26 yrs)	66.4%	143
2019 (25 yrs)	50%	154
2018 (24 yrs)	54.3%	197
2017 (23 yrs)	54%	417
2016 (22 yrs)	52%	614
2015 (21 yrs)	49.6%	867
2014 (20 yrs)	46.9%	1,265
2013 (19 yrs)	44.6%	1,912
2012 (18 yrs)	43.4%	2,916
2011 (17 yrs)	43.7%	4,682
2010 (16 yrs)	41.8%	7,388
2009 (15 yrs)	42.2%	11,565

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 11,565Avg Mileage 115,317Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2010High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 7,388Avg Mileage 116,068Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2011High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,682Avg Mileage 113,759Top Failure Suspension — 37.4%

2012High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,916Avg Mileage 111,835Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

2013High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,912Avg Mileage 109,267Top Failure Suspension — 110.0%

2014High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,265Avg Mileage 106,874Top Failure Suspension — 99.7%

2015High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 867Avg Mileage 105,611Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2016High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 614Avg Mileage 103,800Top Failure Suspension — 91.9%

2017High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 417Avg Mileage 102,987Top Failure Suspension — 87.1%

2018High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 197Avg Mileage 102,329Top Failure Suspension — 91.4%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 154Avg Mileage 103,879Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

2020

66.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 143Avg Mileage 108,293Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

2021High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 141Avg Mileage 100,989Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%

2022High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 98Avg Mileage 95,351Top Failure Suspension — 93.9%

2023High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 113Avg Mileage 104,682Top Failure Suspension — 97.3%

2024

69.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 175Avg Mileage 101,041Top Failure Suspension — 86.9%

MOT results for 1994 Ford Mondeo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	42.2%	11,565	115,317	Suspension — 37.9%
2010	16	41.8%	7,388	116,068	Suspension — 39.1%
2011	17	43.7%	4,682	113,759	Suspension — 37.4%
2012	18	43.4%	2,916	111,835	Suspension — 40.7%
2013	19	44.6%	1,912	109,267	Suspension — 110.0%
2014	20	46.9%	1,265	106,874	Suspension — 99.7%
2015	21	49.6%	867	105,611	Suspension — 100.0%
2016	22	52.0%	614	103,800	Suspension — 91.9%
2017	23	54.0%	417	102,987	Suspension — 87.1%
2018	24	54.3%	197	102,329	Suspension — 91.4%
2019	25	50.0%	154	103,879	Suspension — 85.7%
2020	26	66.4%	143	108,293	Suspension — 53.1%
2021	27	58.9%	141	100,989	Suspension — 56.7%
2022	28	62.2%	98	95,351	Suspension — 93.9%
2023	29	56.6%	113	104,682	Suspension — 97.3%
2024	30	69.1%	175	101,041	Suspension — 86.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Ford Mondeo, with age trends.

Suspension

75.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

27.9%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

27.9%

↓ 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
Suspension	37.9% (15 yrs)	86.9% (30 yrs)	+49.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.7% (15 yrs)	26.3% (30 yrs)	-5.4%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	19.3% (15 yrs)	19.4% (30 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Mondeo cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 32,647 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.