1996 Ford Transit 100 Lwb — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
34.0%
Latest Pass Rate
141
Total Tests (All Years)
155,231 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Transit 100 Lwb
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 34.0%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 19.1% below average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
34.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 141Avg Mileage 155,231Top Failure Suspension — 45.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ford Transit 100 Lwb, with age trends.
Suspension
45.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
40.4%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
29.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
25.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 45.4% (13 yrs) | 45.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 41.8% (13 yrs) | 41.8% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 40.4% (13 yrs) | 40.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 29.8% (13 yrs) | 29.8% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 25.5% (13 yrs) | 25.5% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Transit 100 Lwb cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 141 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.