1998 Ford Transit 100 Lwb — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
31.1%
Latest Pass Rate
164
Total Tests (All Years)
146,594 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 31.1%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 25.1% below average (14777 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
31.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 164Avg Mileage 146,594Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ford Transit 100 Lwb, with age trends.
Suspension
51.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
34.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
28.0%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
25.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 51.2% (11 yrs) | 51.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 44.5% (11 yrs) | 44.5% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 34.8% (11 yrs) | 34.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 28.0% (11 yrs) | 28.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 25.6% (11 yrs) | 25.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Transit 100 Lwb cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 164 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.