1997 Ford Puma — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

67.4%

Latest Pass Rate

9,516

Total Tests (All Years)

56,759 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 Puma as it ages.

12 yrs36.3%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs34.8%

→ ↓2.9%

14 yrs31.9%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs32.5%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs31.6%

→ ↑4.3%

17 yrs35.9%

→ ↑7.6%

18 yrs43.5%

→ ↑3.3%

19 yrs46.8%

→ ↓5.7%

20 yrs41.1%

→ ↑11.4%

21 yrs52.5%

→ ↑8.3%

22 yrs60.8%

→ ↓17.9%

23 yrs42.9%

→ ↑24.7%

24 yrs67.6%

→ ↓0.2%

27 yrs67.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	36.3%	2,438
13 yrs	34.8%	2,212
14 yrs	31.9%	1,710
15 yrs	32.5%	1,165
16 yrs	31.6%	716
17 yrs	35.9%	446
18 yrs	43.5%	285
19 yrs	46.8%	188
20 yrs	41.1%	129
21 yrs	52.5%	61
22 yrs	60.8%	51
23 yrs	42.9%	35
24 yrs	67.6%	37
27 yrs	67.4%	43

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	67.4%	43
2021 (24 yrs)	67.6%	37
2020 (23 yrs)	42.9%	35
2019 (22 yrs)	60.8%	51
2018 (21 yrs)	52.5%	61
2017 (20 yrs)	41.1%	129
2016 (19 yrs)	46.8%	188
2015 (18 yrs)	43.5%	285
2014 (17 yrs)	35.9%	446
2013 (16 yrs)	31.6%	716
2012 (15 yrs)	32.5%	1,165
2011 (14 yrs)	31.9%	1,710
2010 (13 yrs)	34.8%	2,212
2009 (12 yrs)	36.3%	2,438

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,438Avg Mileage 57,667Top Failure Suspension — 45.6%

2010High Fail Rate

34.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,212Avg Mileage 53,237Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%

2011High Fail Rate

31.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,710Avg Mileage 53,412Top Failure Suspension — 54.6%

2012High Fail Rate

32.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,165Avg Mileage 52,721Top Failure Suspension — 55.3%

2013High Fail Rate

31.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 716Avg Mileage 54,620Top Failure Suspension — 201.1%

2014High Fail Rate

35.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 446Avg Mileage 52,301Top Failure Suspension — 169.5%

2015High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 285Avg Mileage 53,205Top Failure Suspension — 156.5%

2016High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 188Avg Mileage 54,680Top Failure Suspension — 141.0%

2017High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 129Avg Mileage 50,161Top Failure Suspension — 116.3%

2018High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 61Avg Mileage 46,140Top Failure Suspension — 96.7%

2019High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 51Avg Mileage 45,230Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2020High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 49,903Top Failure Brakes — 122.9%

2021

67.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 37Avg Mileage 45,387Top Failure Suspension — 73.0%

2024

67.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 43Avg Mileage 56,759Top Failure Brakes — 51.2%

MOT results for 1997 Ford Puma by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	36.3%	2,438	57,667	Suspension — 45.6%
2010	13	34.8%	2,212	53,237	Suspension — 48.8%
2011	14	31.9%	1,710	53,412	Suspension — 54.6%
2012	15	32.5%	1,165	52,721	Suspension — 55.3%
2013	16	31.6%	716	54,620	Suspension — 201.1%
2014	17	35.9%	446	52,301	Suspension — 169.5%
2015	18	43.5%	285	53,205	Suspension — 156.5%
2016	19	46.8%	188	54,680	Suspension — 141.0%
2017	20	41.1%	129	50,161	Suspension — 116.3%
2018	21	52.5%	61	46,140	Suspension — 96.7%
2019	22	60.8%	51	45,230	Suspension — 72.5%
2020	23	42.9%	35	49,903	Brakes — 122.9%
2021	24	67.6%	37	45,387	Suspension — 73.0%
2024	27	67.4%	43	56,759	Brakes — 51.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

98.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

75.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

28.7%

↑ 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	45.6% (12 yrs)	32.6% (27 yrs)	-13.0%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	43.4% (12 yrs)	51.2% (27 yrs)	+7.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2020 2021 2022

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Puma cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 9,516 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.