1996 Ford Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

85.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,822

Total Tests (All Years)

124,388 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 1996 Ford Unclassified as it ages.

13 yrs51.0%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs48.4%

→ ↑10.4%

15 yrs58.8%

→ ↓6.3%

16 yrs52.5%

→ ↑6.4%

17 yrs58.9%

→ ↓7.7%

18 yrs51.2%

→ ↓2.8%

19 yrs48.4%

→ ↑7.3%

20 yrs55.7%

→ ↓1.3%

21 yrs54.4%

→ ↓3.6%

22 yrs50.8%

→ ↓5.3%

23 yrs45.5%

→ ↑3.4%

24 yrs48.9%

→ ↑36.2%

28 yrs85.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	51.0%	429
14 yrs	48.4%	316
15 yrs	58.8%	245
16 yrs	52.5%	162
17 yrs	58.9%	107
18 yrs	51.2%	84
19 yrs	48.4%	93
20 yrs	55.7%	88
21 yrs	54.4%	90
22 yrs	50.8%	59
23 yrs	45.5%	55
24 yrs	48.9%	47
28 yrs	85.1%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Ford Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	85.1%	47
2020 (24 yrs)	48.9%	47
2019 (23 yrs)	45.5%	55
2018 (22 yrs)	50.8%	59
2017 (21 yrs)	54.4%	90
2016 (20 yrs)	55.7%	88
2015 (19 yrs)	48.4%	93
2014 (18 yrs)	51.2%	84
2013 (17 yrs)	58.9%	107
2012 (16 yrs)	52.5%	162
2011 (15 yrs)	58.8%	245
2010 (14 yrs)	48.4%	316
2009 (13 yrs)	51%	429

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 429Avg Mileage 99,898Top Failure Brakes — 29.4%

2010High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 316Avg Mileage 110,232Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%

2011High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 245Avg Mileage 114,224Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%

2012High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 162Avg Mileage 120,065Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2013High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 107Avg Mileage 121,323Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.7%

2014High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 84Avg Mileage 134,018Top Failure Suspension — 82.1%

2015High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 93Avg Mileage 131,277Top Failure Suspension — 69.9%

2016High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 88Avg Mileage 150,229Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.0%

2017High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 90Avg Mileage 134,804Top Failure Suspension — 68.9%

2018High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 59Avg Mileage 135,456Top Failure Suspension — 81.4%

2019High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 55Avg Mileage 154,501Top Failure Suspension — 114.5%

2020High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 184,904Top Failure Suspension — 146.8%

2024

85.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 47Avg Mileage 124,388Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 8.5%

MOT results for 1996 Ford Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	51.0%	429	99,898	Brakes — 29.4%
2010	14	48.4%	316	110,232	Suspension — 29.7%
2011	15	58.8%	245	114,224	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%
2012	16	52.5%	162	120,065	Suspension — 32.1%
2013	17	58.9%	107	121,323	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.7%
2014	18	51.2%	84	134,018	Suspension — 82.1%
2015	19	48.4%	93	131,277	Suspension — 69.9%
2016	20	55.7%	88	150,229	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.0%
2017	21	54.4%	90	134,804	Suspension — 68.9%
2018	22	50.8%	59	135,456	Suspension — 81.4%
2019	23	45.5%	55	154,501	Suspension — 114.5%
2020	24	48.9%	47	184,904	Suspension — 146.8%
2024	28	85.1%	47	124,388	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 8.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ford Unclassified, with age trends.

Suspension

61.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

52.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.0%

— Consistent

Brakes

30.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

28.7%

↓ 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
Brakes	29.4% (13 yrs)	2.1% (28 yrs)	-27.3%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	29.1% (13 yrs)	4.3% (28 yrs)	-24.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Unclassified cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,822 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.