1997 Ford Transit 100 Swb — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
32.6%
Latest Pass Rate
242
Total Tests (All Years)
142,529 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 32.6%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 21.7% 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
32.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 242Avg Mileage 142,529Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Ford Transit 100 Swb, with age trends.
Suspension
45.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
38.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.0%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
31.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
24.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 45.9% (12 yrs) | 45.9% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 38.8% (12 yrs) | 38.8% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 36.0% (12 yrs) | 36.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 31.4% (12 yrs) | 31.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 24.8% (12 yrs) | 24.8% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Transit 100 Swb cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 242 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.