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1994 Ford Transit 120 D Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
60.6%
Latest Pass Rate
298
Total Tests (All Years)
71,060 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Transit 120 D Swb

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 60.6%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 6.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Ford Transit 120 D Swb as it ages.

15 yrs39.4%
16 yrs47.0%
17 yrs50.0%
18 yrs60.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs39.4%155
16 yrs47.0%66
17 yrs50.0%44
18 yrs60.6%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Ford Transit 120 D Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (18 yrs)60.6%33
2011 (17 yrs)50%44
2010 (16 yrs)47%66
2009 (15 yrs)39.4%155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
39.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 155Avg Mileage 56,241Top Failure Suspension — 45.8%
2010High Fail Rate
47.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 66Avg Mileage 52,642Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 44Avg Mileage 57,359Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%
2012High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 71,060Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Ford Transit 120 D Swb, with age trends.

Suspension
36.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
25.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
21.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
20.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Body, Structure and General Items26.5% (15 yrs)12.1% (18 yrs)
-14.4%
🟢 ↓
Suspension45.8% (15 yrs)33.3% (18 yrs)
-12.5%
🟢 ↓
Brakes34.2% (15 yrs)24.2% (18 yrs)
-10.0%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment26.5% (15 yrs)21.2% (18 yrs)
-5.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 120 D Swb cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 298 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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