1999 Ford Transit 190 Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

47.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,735

Total Tests (All Years)

111,845 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 47.1%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 6.4% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Ford Transit 190 Lwb as it ages.

10 yrs36.2%

→ ↑8.3%

11 yrs44.5%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs45.7%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs45.5%

→ ↑3.7%

14 yrs49.2%

→ ↓12.8%

15 yrs36.4%

→ ↑11.2%

16 yrs47.6%

→ ↓0.5%

17 yrs47.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	36.2%	748
11 yrs	44.5%	272
12 yrs	45.7%	208
13 yrs	45.5%	145
14 yrs	49.2%	122
15 yrs	36.4%	88
16 yrs	47.6%	84
17 yrs	47.1%	68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 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 (17 yrs)	47.1%	68
2015 (16 yrs)	47.6%	84
2014 (15 yrs)	36.4%	88
2013 (14 yrs)	49.2%	122
2012 (13 yrs)	45.5%	145
2011 (12 yrs)	45.7%	208
2010 (11 yrs)	44.5%	272
2009 (10 yrs)	36.2%	748

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 748Avg Mileage 138,624Top Failure Suspension — 42.0%

2010High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 272Avg Mileage 122,570Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%

2011High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 208Avg Mileage 122,444Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2012High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 145Avg Mileage 122,283Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%

2013High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 122Avg Mileage 116,727Top Failure Suspension — 111.5%

2014High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 88Avg Mileage 113,457Top Failure Suspension — 106.8%

2015High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 84Avg Mileage 114,496Top Failure Suspension — 123.8%

2016High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 68Avg Mileage 111,845Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 101.5%

MOT results for 1999 Ford Transit 190 Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	36.2%	748	138,624	Suspension — 42.0%
2010	11	44.5%	272	122,570	Suspension — 35.3%
2011	12	45.7%	208	122,444	Suspension — 38.5%
2012	13	45.5%	145	122,283	Suspension — 37.2%
2013	14	49.2%	122	116,727	Suspension — 111.5%
2014	15	36.4%	88	113,457	Suspension — 106.8%
2015	16	47.6%	84	114,496	Suspension — 123.8%
2016	17	47.1%	68	111,845	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 101.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Ford Transit 190 Lwb, with age trends.

Suspension

71.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

59.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

34.2%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

28.1%

↑ 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	41.8% (10 yrs)	101.5% (17 yrs)	+59.7%	🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items	22.9% (10 yrs)	57.4% (17 yrs)	+34.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	42.0% (10 yrs)	73.5% (17 yrs)	+31.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	40.4% (10 yrs)	63.2% (17 yrs)	+22.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	20.6% (10 yrs)	29.4% (17 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,735 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.