1998 Ford Transit 190 Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

54.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,282

Total Tests (All Years)

130,556 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 54.1%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 0.2% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Ford Transit 190 Lwb as it ages.

11 yrs36.1%

→ ↑6.1%

12 yrs42.2%

→ ↑3.2%

13 yrs45.4%

→ ↑9.3%

14 yrs54.7%

→ ↓4.4%

15 yrs50.3%

→ ↑0.9%

16 yrs51.2%

→ ↑4.1%

17 yrs55.3%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs54.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	36.1%	937
12 yrs	42.2%	365
13 yrs	45.4%	293
14 yrs	54.7%	214
15 yrs	50.3%	149
16 yrs	51.2%	123
17 yrs	55.3%	103
18 yrs	54.1%	98

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 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 (18 yrs)	54.1%	98
2015 (17 yrs)	55.3%	103
2014 (16 yrs)	51.2%	123
2013 (15 yrs)	50.3%	149
2012 (14 yrs)	54.7%	214
2011 (13 yrs)	45.4%	293
2010 (12 yrs)	42.2%	365
2009 (11 yrs)	36.1%	937

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 937Avg Mileage 140,764Top Failure Suspension — 45.8%

2010High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 365Avg Mileage 135,258Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%

2011High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 293Avg Mileage 134,269Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2012High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 214Avg Mileage 130,429Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

2013High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 149Avg Mileage 124,389Top Failure Suspension — 116.8%

2014High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 123Avg Mileage 124,646Top Failure Suspension — 107.3%

2015High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 103Avg Mileage 127,959Top Failure Suspension — 116.5%

2016High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 98Avg Mileage 130,556Top Failure Suspension — 117.3%

MOT results for 1998 Ford Transit 190 Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	36.1%	937	140,764	Suspension — 45.8%
2010	12	42.2%	365	135,258	Suspension — 35.3%
2011	13	45.4%	293	134,269	Suspension — 35.5%
2012	14	54.7%	214	130,429	Suspension — 34.1%
2013	15	50.3%	149	124,389	Suspension — 116.8%
2014	16	51.2%	123	124,646	Suspension — 107.3%
2015	17	55.3%	103	127,959	Suspension — 116.5%
2016	18	54.1%	98	130,556	Suspension — 117.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ford Transit 190 Lwb, with age trends.

Suspension

76.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

55.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

41.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

30.0%

↑ 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	45.8% (11 yrs)	117.3% (18 yrs)	+71.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	37.2% (11 yrs)	72.4% (18 yrs)	+35.2%	🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items	24.7% (11 yrs)	59.2% (18 yrs)	+34.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	40.4% (11 yrs)	63.3% (18 yrs)	+22.9%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,282 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.