1996 Ford Transit 190 Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

44.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,103

Total Tests (All Years)

142,678 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 44.9%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 11.7% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Ford Transit 190 Lwb as it ages.

13 yrs37.7%

→ ↑7.0%

14 yrs44.7%

→ ↓5.9%

15 yrs38.8%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs40.2%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs42.2%

→ ↑11.6%

18 yrs53.8%

→ ↓7.8%

19 yrs46.0%

→ ↓1.1%

20 yrs44.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	37.7%	902
14 yrs	44.7%	358
15 yrs	38.8%	255
16 yrs	40.2%	184
17 yrs	42.2%	135
18 yrs	53.8%	104
19 yrs	46.0%	87
20 yrs	44.9%	78

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Ford Transit 190 Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	44.9%	78
2015 (19 yrs)	46%	87
2014 (18 yrs)	53.8%	104
2013 (17 yrs)	42.2%	135
2012 (16 yrs)	40.2%	184
2011 (15 yrs)	38.8%	255
2010 (14 yrs)	44.7%	358
2009 (13 yrs)	37.7%	902

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 902Avg Mileage 154,122Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

2010High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 358Avg Mileage 145,687Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2011High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 255Avg Mileage 146,519Top Failure Suspension — 45.1%

2012High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 184Avg Mileage 146,399Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

2013High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 135Avg Mileage 148,310Top Failure Suspension — 129.6%

2014High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 104Avg Mileage 150,786Top Failure Suspension — 108.7%

2015High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 87Avg Mileage 145,317Top Failure Suspension — 101.1%

2016High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 78Avg Mileage 142,678Top Failure Suspension — 143.6%

MOT results for 1996 Ford Transit 190 Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	37.7%	902	154,122	Suspension — 43.0%
2010	14	44.7%	358	145,687	Suspension — 39.1%
2011	15	38.8%	255	146,519	Suspension — 45.1%
2012	16	40.2%	184	146,399	Suspension — 41.8%
2013	17	42.2%	135	148,310	Suspension — 129.6%
2014	18	53.8%	104	150,786	Suspension — 108.7%
2015	19	46.0%	87	145,317	Suspension — 101.1%
2016	20	44.9%	78	142,678	Suspension — 143.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ford Transit 190 Lwb, with age trends.

Suspension

81.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

61.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

59.5%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

36.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

34.4%

↑ 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
Suspension	43.0% (13 yrs)	143.6% (20 yrs)	+100.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	38.9% (13 yrs)	97.4% (20 yrs)	+58.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	37.5% (13 yrs)	73.1% (20 yrs)	+35.6%	🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items	24.7% (13 yrs)	60.3% (20 yrs)	+35.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 190 Lwb cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,103 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.