1997 Ford Transit 100 Lwb — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
30.4%
Latest Pass Rate
138
Total Tests (All Years)
158,393 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 30.4%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 23.9% below average (13966 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
30.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 138Avg Mileage 158,393Top Failure Suspension — 46.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Ford Transit 100 Lwb, with age trends.
Suspension
46.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
38.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
32.6%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
30.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 46.4% (12 yrs) | 46.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 45.7% (12 yrs) | 45.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 38.4% (12 yrs) | 38.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 32.6% (12 yrs) | 32.6% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 30.4% (12 yrs) | 30.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Transit 100 Lwb cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 138 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.