2001 Ford Transit 300 Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

45.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,822

Total Tests (All Years)

139,028 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 45.1%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 7.3% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Ford Transit 300 Swb as it ages.

8 yrs50.6%

→ ↓2.2%

9 yrs48.4%

→ ↑0.1%

10 yrs48.5%

→ ↓4.1%

11 yrs44.4%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs44.7%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs43.6%

→ ↓2.0%

14 yrs41.6%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs45.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	50.6%	638
9 yrs	48.4%	578
10 yrs	48.5%	571
11 yrs	44.4%	527
12 yrs	44.7%	476
13 yrs	43.6%	404
14 yrs	41.6%	353
15 yrs	45.1%	275

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Ford Transit 300 Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	45.1%	275
2015 (14 yrs)	41.6%	353
2014 (13 yrs)	43.6%	404
2013 (12 yrs)	44.7%	476
2012 (11 yrs)	44.4%	527
2011 (10 yrs)	48.5%	571
2010 (9 yrs)	48.4%	578
2009 (8 yrs)	50.6%	638

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 638Avg Mileage 98,249Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.4%

2010High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 578Avg Mileage 102,026Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%

2011High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 571Avg Mileage 110,647Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

2012High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 527Avg Mileage 118,857Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%

2013High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 476Avg Mileage 122,161Top Failure Suspension — 85.9%

2014High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 404Avg Mileage 128,376Top Failure Suspension — 117.8%

2015High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 353Avg Mileage 133,042Top Failure Suspension — 135.4%

2016High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 275Avg Mileage 139,028Top Failure Suspension — 139.6%

MOT results for 2001 Ford Transit 300 Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	50.6%	638	98,249	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.4%
2010	9	48.4%	578	102,026	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2011	10	48.5%	571	110,647	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2012	11	44.4%	527	118,857	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2013	12	44.7%	476	122,161	Suspension — 85.9%
2014	13	43.6%	404	128,376	Suspension — 117.8%
2015	14	41.6%	353	133,042	Suspension — 135.4%
2016	15	45.1%	275	139,028	Suspension — 139.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Ford Transit 300 Swb, with age trends.

Suspension

73.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

52.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

22.8%

↑ 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	20.7% (8 yrs)	139.6% (15 yrs)	+118.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.6% (8 yrs)	80.0% (15 yrs)	+58.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	33.4% (8 yrs)	75.6% (15 yrs)	+42.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	17.6% (8 yrs)	34.2% (15 yrs)	+16.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 300 Swb cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 3,822 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.