2001 Ford Transit 350 Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

53.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,263

Total Tests (All Years)

146,960 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 53.0%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 0.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Ford Transit 350 Lwb as it ages.

8 yrs50.4%

→ ↑0.8%

9 yrs51.2%

→ ↓1.2%

10 yrs50.0%

→ ↓2.5%

11 yrs47.5%

→ ↓4.1%

12 yrs43.4%

→ ↑3.6%

13 yrs47.0%

→ ↑2.1%

14 yrs49.1%

→ ↑3.9%

15 yrs53.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	50.4%	696
9 yrs	51.2%	514
10 yrs	50.0%	464
11 yrs	47.5%	396
12 yrs	43.4%	346
13 yrs	47.0%	317
14 yrs	49.1%	279
15 yrs	53.0%	251

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Ford Transit 350 Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	53%	251
2015 (14 yrs)	49.1%	279
2014 (13 yrs)	47%	317
2013 (12 yrs)	43.4%	346
2012 (11 yrs)	47.5%	396
2011 (10 yrs)	50%	464
2010 (9 yrs)	51.2%	514
2009 (8 yrs)	50.4%	696

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 696Avg Mileage 129,140Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%

2010High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 514Avg Mileage 132,718Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 464Avg Mileage 135,463Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%

2012High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 396Avg Mileage 138,390Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%

2013High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 346Avg Mileage 141,960Top Failure Brakes — 104.9%

2014High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 317Avg Mileage 148,688Top Failure Brakes — 101.9%

2015High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 279Avg Mileage 148,698Top Failure Brakes — 89.6%

2016High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 251Avg Mileage 146,960Top Failure Brakes — 88.8%

MOT results for 2001 Ford Transit 350 Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	50.4%	696	129,140	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%
2010	9	51.2%	514	132,718	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%
2011	10	50.0%	464	135,463	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%
2012	11	47.5%	396	138,390	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2013	12	43.4%	346	141,960	Brakes — 104.9%
2014	13	47.0%	317	148,688	Brakes — 101.9%
2015	14	49.1%	279	148,698	Brakes — 89.6%
2016	15	53.0%	251	146,960	Brakes — 88.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Ford Transit 350 Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

63.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

24.0%

— Consistent

Steering

19.7%

↑ 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
Brakes	28.0% (8 yrs)	88.8% (15 yrs)	+60.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.3% (8 yrs)	74.1% (15 yrs)	+52.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	34.5% (8 yrs)	64.1% (15 yrs)	+29.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.7% (8 yrs)	19.5% (15 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 350 Lwb cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 3,263 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.