1997 Ford Transit 120 Swb — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
26.9%
Latest Pass Rate
182
Total Tests (All Years)
135,036 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 26.9%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 27.4% 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
26.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 182Avg Mileage 135,036Top Failure Suspension — 47.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Ford Transit 120 Swb, with age trends.
Suspension
47.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
42.9%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
31.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 47.3% (12 yrs) | 47.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 44.0% (12 yrs) | 44.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 42.9% (12 yrs) | 42.9% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 31.3% (12 yrs) | 31.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 25.3% (12 yrs) | 25.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Transit 120 Swb cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 182 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.