Ford CLASSIC

198 on UK roads in 2025-1 vs 2024

On the road

198

198 licensed

Change vs 2024

-0.5%

-1 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Ford CLASSIC is a rare sight on UK roads, with 198 licensed in 2025 - down 0.5% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (99%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Ford CLASSIC cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

No registrations recorded

What the typical Ford CLASSIC looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford CLASSIC on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

198total

Petrol99.5%
Diesel0.5%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L150
1.6-2.0L39
2.0-3.0L4
Over 3.0L5

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford Classic holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 15 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

84.6%

15 MOT tests in 2025 · 13 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

83.3%

2023

88.2%

2024

85.7%

2025

84.6%

▲ 1.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Ford Classic is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 10 cars tracked across years

789miles a year · low use

100%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 291-560 miles a year (median 450).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

45,191

19,275middle 50%: 28,953-61,12264,711

Typical odometer rising: 53,759 → 43,090 → 47,468 → 45,191

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

100%

40-80k

75%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Ford Classic passes first time 84.6% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 789 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 100% of low-mileage cars pass versus 75% past 120k.

Why a CLASSIC fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 2 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a CLASSIC fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes50%

Lamps & electrical50%

Suspension50%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value1

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment1

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value1

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.1

50% flagged dangerous·3.5 defects per fail·2 fails analysed

Ford CLASSIC - frequently asked

How many Ford CLASSIC are left in the UK?

There are 198 Ford CLASSIC cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 0.5% on 2024.

How many new Ford CLASSIC were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Ford CLASSIC use?

Most are petrol - about 99% of all Ford CLASSIC on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford CLASSIC?

Most Ford CLASSIC cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Ford CLASSIC?

84.6% of Ford CLASSIC cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford CLASSIC has around 50,421 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Ford CLASSIC looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford CLASSIC on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

198total

Petrol99.5%
Diesel0.5%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L150
1.6-2.0L39
2.0-3.0L4
Over 3.0L5

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford Classic holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 15 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

84.6%

15 MOT tests in 2025 · 13 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

83.3%

2023

88.2%

2024

85.7%

2025

84.6%

▲ 1.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Ford Classic is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 10 cars tracked across years

789miles a year · low use

100%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 291-560 miles a year (median 450).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

45,191

19,275middle 50%: 28,953-61,12264,711

Typical odometer rising: 53,759 → 43,090 → 47,468 → 45,191

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

100%

40-80k

75%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a CLASSIC fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 2 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a CLASSIC fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes50%

Lamps & electrical50%

Suspension50%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value1

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment1

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value1

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.1

50% flagged dangerous·3.5 defects per fail·2 fails analysed

Ford CLASSIC - frequently asked

How many Ford CLASSIC are left in the UK?

There are 198 Ford CLASSIC cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 0.5% on 2024.

How many new Ford CLASSIC were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Ford CLASSIC use?

Most are petrol - about 99% of all Ford CLASSIC on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford CLASSIC?

Most Ford CLASSIC cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Ford CLASSIC?

84.6% of Ford CLASSIC cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford CLASSIC has around 50,421 miles on the clock.

Buying a Ford CLASSIC?

Before you buy a specific Ford CLASSIC, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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