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1992 Ford Transit 120 D Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
51.5%
Latest Pass Rate
194
Total Tests (All Years)
53,809 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 51.5%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 3.9% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Ford Transit 120 D Swb as it ages.

17 yrs44.6%
18 yrs55.1%
19 yrs51.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs44.6%112
18 yrs55.1%49
19 yrs51.5%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Ford Transit 120 D Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (19 yrs)51.5%33
2010 (18 yrs)55.1%49
2009 (17 yrs)44.6%112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
44.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 112Avg Mileage 50,658Top Failure Suspension — 40.2%
2010High Fail Rate
55.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 48,481Top Failure Body, Structure and General Items — 26.5%
2011High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 53,809Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Ford Transit 120 D Swb, with age trends.

Suspension
33.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
23.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
22.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.5% (17 yrs)21.2% (19 yrs)
-8.3%
🟢 ↓
Brakes25.9% (17 yrs)21.2% (19 yrs)
-4.7%
🟢 ↓
Suspension40.2% (17 yrs)36.4% (19 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓
Body, Structure and General Items18.8% (17 yrs)21.2% (19 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 120 D Swb cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 194 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.

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