2002 Ford Transit 350 Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

51.4%

Latest Pass Rate

3,506

Total Tests (All Years)

142,489 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 51.4%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 1.1% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Ford Transit 350 Lwb as it ages.

7 yrs55.9%

→ ↑1.2%

8 yrs57.1%

→ ↓6.5%

9 yrs50.6%

→ ↑3.6%

10 yrs54.2%

→ ↓2.3%

11 yrs51.9%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs51.6%

→ ↑3.6%

13 yrs55.2%

→ ↓3.8%

14 yrs51.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	55.9%	632
8 yrs	57.1%	504
9 yrs	50.6%	482
10 yrs	54.2%	445
11 yrs	51.9%	401
12 yrs	51.6%	376
13 yrs	55.2%	337
14 yrs	51.4%	329

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 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 (14 yrs)	51.4%	329
2015 (13 yrs)	55.2%	337
2014 (12 yrs)	51.6%	376
2013 (11 yrs)	51.9%	401
2012 (10 yrs)	54.2%	445
2011 (9 yrs)	50.6%	482
2010 (8 yrs)	57.1%	504
2009 (7 yrs)	55.9%	632

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 632Avg Mileage 118,747Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2010High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 504Avg Mileage 119,356Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%

2011High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 482Avg Mileage 128,012Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%

2012High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 445Avg Mileage 131,600Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%

2013High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 401Avg Mileage 139,818Top Failure Brakes — 89.8%

2014High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 376Avg Mileage 138,530Top Failure Brakes — 96.5%

2015High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 337Avg Mileage 140,854Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2016High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 329Avg Mileage 142,489Top Failure Brakes — 86.6%

MOT results for 2002 Ford Transit 350 Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	55.9%	632	118,747	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2010	8	57.1%	504	119,356	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2011	9	50.6%	482	128,012	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2012	10	54.2%	445	131,600	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2013	11	51.9%	401	139,818	Brakes — 89.8%
2014	12	51.6%	376	138,530	Brakes — 96.5%
2015	13	55.2%	337	140,854	Brakes — 70.0%
2016	14	51.4%	329	142,489	Brakes — 86.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Ford Transit 350 Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

55.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

36.8%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

18.9%

↑ 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	23.9% (7 yrs)	86.6% (14 yrs)	+62.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.1% (7 yrs)	71.7% (14 yrs)	+51.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.1% (7 yrs)	66.9% (14 yrs)	+36.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	13.1% (7 yrs)	26.1% (14 yrs)	+13.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 3,506 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.