2002 Ford Transit 300 Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

37.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,139

Total Tests (All Years)

130,730 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 37.2%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 15.3% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Ford Transit 300 Swb as it ages.

7 yrs59.6%

→ ↓9.3%

8 yrs50.3%

→ ↓3.2%

9 yrs47.1%

→ ↓0.5%

10 yrs46.6%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs44.6%

→ ↑0.1%

12 yrs44.7%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs45.0%

→ ↓7.8%

14 yrs37.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	59.6%	322
8 yrs	50.3%	300
9 yrs	47.1%	297
10 yrs	46.6%	283
11 yrs	44.6%	267
12 yrs	44.7%	244
13 yrs	45.0%	238
14 yrs	37.2%	188

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 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 (14 yrs)	37.2%	188
2015 (13 yrs)	45%	238
2014 (12 yrs)	44.7%	244
2013 (11 yrs)	44.6%	267
2012 (10 yrs)	46.6%	283
2011 (9 yrs)	47.1%	297
2010 (8 yrs)	50.3%	300
2009 (7 yrs)	59.6%	322

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 322Avg Mileage 82,319Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2010High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 300Avg Mileage 93,725Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2011High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 297Avg Mileage 102,370Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.0%

2012High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 283Avg Mileage 110,000Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2013High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 267Avg Mileage 116,900Top Failure Suspension — 88.0%

2014High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 244Avg Mileage 121,610Top Failure Suspension — 110.2%

2015High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 238Avg Mileage 126,758Top Failure Suspension — 112.6%

2016High Fail Rate

37.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 188Avg Mileage 130,730Top Failure Suspension — 134.6%

MOT results for 2002 Ford Transit 300 Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	59.6%	322	82,319	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2010	8	50.3%	300	93,725	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2011	9	47.1%	297	102,370	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.0%
2012	10	46.6%	283	110,000	Suspension — 35.7%
2013	11	44.6%	267	116,900	Suspension — 88.0%
2014	12	44.7%	244	121,610	Suspension — 110.2%
2015	13	45.0%	238	126,758	Suspension — 112.6%
2016	14	37.2%	188	130,730	Suspension — 134.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Ford Transit 300 Swb, with age trends.

Suspension

68.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

48.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.9%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

23.4%

↑ 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	15.5% (7 yrs)	134.6% (14 yrs)	+119.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.3% (7 yrs)	69.7% (14 yrs)	+55.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.6% (7 yrs)	73.4% (14 yrs)	+44.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	15.8% (7 yrs)	29.8% (14 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,139 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.