1989 Ford Transit 100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

58.3%

Latest Pass Rate

574

Total Tests (All Years)

54,588 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Ford Transit 100 as it ages.

20 yrs40.2%

→ ↑7.1%

21 yrs47.3%

→ ↑1.5%

22 yrs48.8%

→ ↑0.5%

23 yrs49.3%

→ ↓6.2%

24 yrs43.1%

→ ↑11.3%

25 yrs54.4%

→ ↑9.4%

26 yrs63.8%

→ ↓5.5%

27 yrs58.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	40.2%	132
21 yrs	47.3%	93
22 yrs	48.8%	84
23 yrs	49.3%	67
24 yrs	43.1%	58
25 yrs	54.4%	57
26 yrs	63.8%	47
27 yrs	58.3%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Ford Transit 100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (27 yrs)	58.3%	36
2015 (26 yrs)	63.8%	47
2014 (25 yrs)	54.4%	57
2013 (24 yrs)	43.1%	58
2012 (23 yrs)	49.3%	67
2011 (22 yrs)	48.8%	84
2010 (21 yrs)	47.3%	93
2009 (20 yrs)	40.2%	132

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 132Avg Mileage 61,609Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%

2010High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 93Avg Mileage 59,669Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2011High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 84Avg Mileage 55,495Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2012High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 67Avg Mileage 54,935Top Failure Suspension — 32.8%

2013High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 58Avg Mileage 56,846Top Failure Suspension — 98.3%

2014High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 57Avg Mileage 51,007Top Failure Suspension — 122.8%

2015High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 47Avg Mileage 53,442Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

2016High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 36Avg Mileage 54,588Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.3%

MOT results for 1989 Ford Transit 100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	40.2%	132	61,609	Suspension — 39.4%
2010	21	47.3%	93	59,669	Suspension — 35.5%
2011	22	48.8%	84	55,495	Suspension — 34.5%
2012	23	49.3%	67	54,935	Suspension — 32.8%
2013	24	43.1%	58	56,846	Suspension — 98.3%
2014	25	54.4%	57	51,007	Suspension — 122.8%
2015	26	63.8%	47	53,442	Suspension — 57.4%
2016	27	58.3%	36	54,588	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Ford Transit 100, with age trends.

Suspension

59.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.7%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.3% (20 yrs)	58.3% (27 yrs)	+31.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	39.4% (20 yrs)	58.3% (27 yrs)	+18.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.5% (20 yrs)	27.8% (27 yrs)	-1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 100 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 574 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.