1989 Ford Transit 190 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

67.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,230

Total Tests (All Years)

53,380 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Transit 190

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Ford Transit 190 as it ages.

20 yrs41.0%

→ ↑3.4%

21 yrs44.4%

→ ↓0.6%

22 yrs43.8%

→ ↑0.3%

23 yrs44.1%

→ ↑2.3%

24 yrs46.4%

→ ↑2.4%

25 yrs48.8%

→ ↓4.5%

26 yrs44.3%

→ ↑23.4%

27 yrs67.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	41.0%	334
21 yrs	44.4%	239
22 yrs	43.8%	185
23 yrs	44.1%	136
24 yrs	46.4%	110
25 yrs	48.8%	82
26 yrs	44.3%	79
27 yrs	67.7%	65

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Ford Transit 190 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (27 yrs)	67.7%	65
2015 (26 yrs)	44.3%	79
2014 (25 yrs)	48.8%	82
2013 (24 yrs)	46.4%	110
2012 (23 yrs)	44.1%	136
2011 (22 yrs)	43.8%	185
2010 (21 yrs)	44.4%	239
2009 (20 yrs)	41%	334

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 334Avg Mileage 53,427Top Failure Suspension — 44.3%

2010High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 239Avg Mileage 54,058Top Failure Suspension — 41.0%

2011High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 185Avg Mileage 53,031Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2012High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 136Avg Mileage 52,428Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2013High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 110Avg Mileage 51,120Top Failure Suspension — 133.6%

2014High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 82Avg Mileage 54,239Top Failure Suspension — 122.0%

2015High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 79Avg Mileage 51,416Top Failure Suspension — 119.0%

2016

67.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 65Avg Mileage 53,380Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

MOT results for 1989 Ford Transit 190 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	41.0%	334	53,427	Suspension — 44.3%
2010	21	44.4%	239	54,058	Suspension — 41.0%
2011	22	43.8%	185	53,031	Suspension — 36.8%
2012	23	44.1%	136	52,428	Suspension — 38.2%
2013	24	46.4%	110	51,120	Suspension — 133.6%
2014	25	48.8%	82	54,239	Suspension — 122.0%
2015	26	44.3%	79	51,416	Suspension — 119.0%
2016	27	67.7%	65	53,380	Suspension — 76.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Ford Transit 190, with age trends.

Suspension

76.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.6%

— Consistent

Brakes

41.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

30.3%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

24.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	44.3% (20 yrs)	76.9% (27 yrs)	+32.6%	🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items	21.6% (20 yrs)	36.9% (27 yrs)	+15.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.8% (20 yrs)	27.7% (27 yrs)	-6.1%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	38.9% (20 yrs)	40.0% (27 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,230 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.