1987 Ford Transit 190 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

51.1%

Latest Pass Rate

667

Total Tests (All Years)

82,036 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Ford Transit 190 as it ages.

22 yrs49.0%

→ ↓3.2%

23 yrs45.8%

→ ↑6.2%

24 yrs52.0%

→ ↓7.3%

25 yrs44.7%

→ ↑3.9%

26 yrs48.6%

→ ↑11.0%

27 yrs59.6%

→ ↓8.6%

28 yrs51.0%

→ ↑0.1%

29 yrs51.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	49.0%	157
23 yrs	45.8%	118
24 yrs	52.0%	98
25 yrs	44.7%	76
26 yrs	48.6%	70
27 yrs	59.6%	52
28 yrs	51.0%	51
29 yrs	51.1%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Ford Transit 190 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (29 yrs)	51.1%	45
2015 (28 yrs)	51%	51
2014 (27 yrs)	59.6%	52
2013 (26 yrs)	48.6%	70
2012 (25 yrs)	44.7%	76
2011 (24 yrs)	52%	98
2010 (23 yrs)	45.8%	118
2009 (22 yrs)	49%	157

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 157Avg Mileage 71,813Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2010High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 118Avg Mileage 68,333Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

2011High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 98Avg Mileage 73,517Top Failure Suspension — 34.7%

2012High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 76Avg Mileage 61,589Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2013High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 70Avg Mileage 56,459Top Failure Suspension — 144.3%

2014High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 52Avg Mileage 74,973Top Failure Suspension — 84.6%

2015High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 51Avg Mileage 78,307Top Failure Suspension — 115.7%

2016High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 45Avg Mileage 82,036Top Failure Suspension — 122.2%

MOT results for 1987 Ford Transit 190 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	49.0%	157	71,813	Suspension — 33.1%
2010	23	45.8%	118	68,333	Suspension — 36.4%
2011	24	52.0%	98	73,517	Suspension — 34.7%
2012	25	44.7%	76	61,589	Suspension — 35.5%
2013	26	48.6%	70	56,459	Suspension — 144.3%
2014	27	59.6%	52	74,973	Suspension — 84.6%
2015	28	51.0%	51	78,307	Suspension — 115.7%
2016	29	51.1%	45	82,036	Suspension — 122.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Ford Transit 190, with age trends.

Suspension

75.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

58.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

28.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

27.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	33.1% (22 yrs)	122.2% (29 yrs)	+89.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.4% (22 yrs)	80.0% (29 yrs)	+52.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.8% (22 yrs)	57.8% (29 yrs)	+33.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 190 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 667 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.