1985 Ford Transit 190 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
59.1%
Latest Pass Rate
44
Total Tests (All Years)
128,617 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 128,617Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Ford Transit 190, with age trends.
Suspension
31.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
22.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.7%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
13.6%
— Consistent
Steering
11.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 31.8% (24 yrs) | 31.8% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 22.7% (24 yrs) | 22.7% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 22.7% (24 yrs) | 22.7% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 13.6% (24 yrs) | 13.6% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 11.4% (24 yrs) | 11.4% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Transit 190 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 44 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.