1997 Ford Transit 190 Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

48.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,628

Total Tests (All Years)

152,559 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 48.8%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Ford Transit 190 Lwb as it ages.

12 yrs36.8%

→ ↑2.9%

13 yrs39.7%

→ ↓4.1%

14 yrs35.6%

→ ↑7.3%

15 yrs42.9%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs41.7%

→ ↓2.8%

17 yrs38.9%

→ ↑2.5%

18 yrs41.4%

→ ↑7.4%

19 yrs48.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	36.8%	1,111
13 yrs	39.7%	456
14 yrs	35.6%	340
15 yrs	42.9%	224
16 yrs	41.7%	175
17 yrs	38.9%	131
18 yrs	41.4%	111
19 yrs	48.8%	80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 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 (19 yrs)	48.8%	80
2015 (18 yrs)	41.4%	111
2014 (17 yrs)	38.9%	131
2013 (16 yrs)	41.7%	175
2012 (15 yrs)	42.9%	224
2011 (14 yrs)	35.6%	340
2010 (13 yrs)	39.7%	456
2009 (12 yrs)	36.8%	1,111

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,111Avg Mileage 149,577Top Failure Suspension — 42.8%

2010High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 456Avg Mileage 137,261Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2011High Fail Rate

35.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 340Avg Mileage 137,759Top Failure Suspension — 44.1%

2012High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 224Avg Mileage 135,687Top Failure Suspension — 41.5%

2013High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 175Avg Mileage 135,542Top Failure Suspension — 127.4%

2014High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 131Avg Mileage 142,374Top Failure Suspension — 141.2%

2015High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 111Avg Mileage 147,024Top Failure Suspension — 150.5%

2016High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 80Avg Mileage 152,559Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 115.0%

MOT results for 1997 Ford Transit 190 Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	36.8%	1,111	149,577	Suspension — 42.8%
2010	13	39.7%	456	137,261	Suspension — 38.6%
2011	14	35.6%	340	137,759	Suspension — 44.1%
2012	15	42.9%	224	135,687	Suspension — 41.5%
2013	16	41.7%	175	135,542	Suspension — 127.4%
2014	17	38.9%	131	142,374	Suspension — 141.2%
2015	18	41.4%	111	147,024	Suspension — 150.5%
2016	19	48.8%	80	152,559	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 115.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Ford Transit 190 Lwb, with age trends.

Suspension

87.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

65.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

59.2%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

39.2%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

37.9%

↑ 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	39.2% (12 yrs)	115.0% (19 yrs)	+75.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	42.8% (12 yrs)	112.5% (19 yrs)	+69.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	40.6% (12 yrs)	73.8% (19 yrs)	+33.2%	🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items	24.8% (12 yrs)	47.5% (19 yrs)	+22.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.8% (12 yrs)	28.7% (19 yrs)	+7.9%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,628 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.