2001 Ford Transit 350 Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

47.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,788

Total Tests (All Years)

122,915 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 47.2%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 5.2% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

8 yrs55.3%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs54.8%

→ ↓5.0%

10 yrs49.8%

→ ↑1.1%

11 yrs50.9%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs53.2%

→ ↓7.7%

13 yrs45.5%

→ ↑4.2%

14 yrs49.7%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs47.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	55.3%	342
9 yrs	54.8%	263
10 yrs	49.8%	261
11 yrs	50.9%	232
12 yrs	53.2%	203
13 yrs	45.5%	167
14 yrs	49.7%	159
15 yrs	47.2%	161

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	47.2%	161
2015 (14 yrs)	49.7%	159
2014 (13 yrs)	45.5%	167
2013 (12 yrs)	53.2%	203
2012 (11 yrs)	50.9%	232
2011 (10 yrs)	49.8%	261
2010 (9 yrs)	54.8%	263
2009 (8 yrs)	55.3%	342

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 342Avg Mileage 111,036Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%

2010High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 263Avg Mileage 109,225Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%

2011High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 261Avg Mileage 112,410Top Failure Brakes — 30.3%

2012High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 232Avg Mileage 116,962Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%

2013High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 203Avg Mileage 117,625Top Failure Brakes — 87.7%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 167Avg Mileage 119,108Top Failure Brakes — 95.2%

2015High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 159Avg Mileage 123,152Top Failure Brakes — 89.9%

2016High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 161Avg Mileage 122,915Top Failure Brakes — 86.3%

MOT results for 2001 Ford Transit 350 Mwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	55.3%	342	111,036	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2010	9	54.8%	263	109,225	Brakes — 28.9%
2011	10	49.8%	261	112,410	Brakes — 30.3%
2012	11	50.9%	232	116,962	Brakes — 31.9%
2013	12	53.2%	203	117,625	Brakes — 87.7%
2014	13	45.5%	167	119,108	Brakes — 95.2%
2015	14	49.7%	159	123,152	Brakes — 89.9%
2016	15	47.2%	161	122,915	Brakes — 86.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

59.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.7%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

22.4%

↑ 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
Brakes	23.1% (8 yrs)	86.3% (15 yrs)	+63.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.7% (8 yrs)	79.5% (15 yrs)	+60.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.6% (8 yrs)	79.5% (15 yrs)	+52.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.7% (8 yrs)	33.5% (15 yrs)	+19.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	17.3% (8 yrs)	32.3% (15 yrs)	+15.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 350 Mwb cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,788 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.