1997 Ford Mondeo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

58.6%

Latest Pass Rate

121,329

Total Tests (All Years)

101,750 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 Mondeo as it ages.

12 yrs40.4%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs39.4%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs38.7%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs39.8%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs40.0%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs41.8%

→ ↑4.0%

18 yrs45.8%

→ ↑1.7%

19 yrs47.5%

→ ↑0.6%

20 yrs48.1%

→ ↑5.5%

21 yrs53.6%

→ ↓3.0%

22 yrs50.6%

→ ↑8.9%

23 yrs59.5%

→ ↓0.8%

24 yrs58.7%

→ ↓1.9%

25 yrs56.8%

→ ↑4.5%

26 yrs61.3%

→ ↓2.7%

27 yrs58.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	40.4%	40,876
13 yrs	39.4%	28,901
14 yrs	38.7%	19,118
15 yrs	39.8%	11,718
16 yrs	40.0%	7,199
17 yrs	41.8%	4,507
18 yrs	45.8%	2,999
19 yrs	47.5%	1,994
20 yrs	48.1%	1,317
21 yrs	53.6%	625
22 yrs	50.6%	512
23 yrs	59.5%	380
24 yrs	58.7%	380
25 yrs	56.8%	236
26 yrs	61.3%	217
27 yrs	58.6%	350

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	58.6%	350
2023 (26 yrs)	61.3%	217
2022 (25 yrs)	56.8%	236
2021 (24 yrs)	58.7%	380
2020 (23 yrs)	59.5%	380
2019 (22 yrs)	50.6%	512
2018 (21 yrs)	53.6%	625
2017 (20 yrs)	48.1%	1,317
2016 (19 yrs)	47.5%	1,994
2015 (18 yrs)	45.8%	2,999
2014 (17 yrs)	41.8%	4,507
2013 (16 yrs)	40%	7,199
2012 (15 yrs)	39.8%	11,718
2011 (14 yrs)	38.7%	19,118
2010 (13 yrs)	39.4%	28,901
2009 (12 yrs)	40.4%	40,876

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40,876Avg Mileage 112,718Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%

2010High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 28,901Avg Mileage 114,354Top Failure Suspension — 43.7%

2011High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 19,118Avg Mileage 114,030Top Failure Suspension — 44.7%

2012High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 11,718Avg Mileage 112,872Top Failure Suspension — 46.2%

2013High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 7,199Avg Mileage 110,921Top Failure Suspension — 123.9%

2014High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,507Avg Mileage 109,048Top Failure Suspension — 121.8%

2015High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,999Avg Mileage 107,746Top Failure Suspension — 109.0%

2016High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,994Avg Mileage 106,608Top Failure Suspension — 104.3%

2017High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,317Avg Mileage 103,659Top Failure Suspension — 102.1%

2018High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 625Avg Mileage 102,844Top Failure Suspension — 90.6%

2019High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 512Avg Mileage 102,253Top Failure Suspension — 95.1%

2020High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 380Avg Mileage 99,500Top Failure Suspension — 80.3%

2021High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 380Avg Mileage 99,188Top Failure Suspension — 84.5%

2022High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 236Avg Mileage 97,975Top Failure Suspension — 96.2%

2023High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 217Avg Mileage 93,809Top Failure Suspension — 94.0%

2024High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 350Avg Mileage 101,750Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%

MOT results for 1997 Ford Mondeo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	40.4%	40,876	112,718	Suspension — 41.7%
2010	13	39.4%	28,901	114,354	Suspension — 43.7%
2011	14	38.7%	19,118	114,030	Suspension — 44.7%
2012	15	39.8%	11,718	112,872	Suspension — 46.2%
2013	16	40.0%	7,199	110,921	Suspension — 123.9%
2014	17	41.8%	4,507	109,048	Suspension — 121.8%
2015	18	45.8%	2,999	107,746	Suspension — 109.0%
2016	19	47.5%	1,994	106,608	Suspension — 104.3%
2017	20	48.1%	1,317	103,659	Suspension — 102.1%
2018	21	53.6%	625	102,844	Suspension — 90.6%
2019	22	50.6%	512	102,253	Suspension — 95.1%
2020	23	59.5%	380	99,500	Suspension — 80.3%
2021	24	58.7%	380	99,188	Suspension — 84.5%
2022	25	56.8%	236	97,975	Suspension — 96.2%
2023	26	61.3%	217	93,809	Suspension — 94.0%
2024	27	58.6%	350	101,750	Suspension — 76.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

84.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

62.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.9%

↑ 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
Suspension	41.7% (12 yrs)	76.3% (27 yrs)	+34.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.2% (12 yrs)	60.9% (27 yrs)	+27.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.1% (12 yrs)	18.0% (27 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Mondeo cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 121,329 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.