2001 Ford Transit 350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

52.4%

Latest Pass Rate

554

Total Tests (All Years)

167,797 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 52.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 0.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

8 yrs58.6%

→ ↑0.5%

9 yrs59.1%

→ ↓15.2%

10 yrs43.9%

→ ↑8.1%

11 yrs52.0%

→ ↓3.5%

12 yrs48.5%

→ ↑4.2%

13 yrs52.7%

→ ↓5.9%

14 yrs46.8%

→ ↑5.6%

15 yrs52.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	58.6%	99
9 yrs	59.1%	88
10 yrs	43.9%	82
11 yrs	52.0%	75
12 yrs	48.5%	66
13 yrs	52.7%	55
14 yrs	46.8%	47
15 yrs	52.4%	42

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	52.4%	42
2015 (14 yrs)	46.8%	47
2014 (13 yrs)	52.7%	55
2013 (12 yrs)	48.5%	66
2012 (11 yrs)	52%	75
2011 (10 yrs)	43.9%	82
2010 (9 yrs)	59.1%	88
2009 (8 yrs)	58.6%	99

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 99Avg Mileage 128,365Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2010High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 88Avg Mileage 130,395Top Failure Brakes — 26.1%

2011High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 82Avg Mileage 141,139Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%

2012High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 75Avg Mileage 144,665Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 66Avg Mileage 149,320Top Failure Brakes — 127.3%

2014High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 152,898Top Failure Brakes — 61.8%

2015High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 47Avg Mileage 156,077Top Failure Brakes — 108.5%

2016High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 167,797Top Failure Suspension — 92.9%

MOT results for 2001 Ford Transit 350 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	58.6%	99	128,365	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2010	9	59.1%	88	130,395	Brakes — 26.1%
2011	10	43.9%	82	141,139	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
2012	11	52.0%	75	144,665	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2013	12	48.5%	66	149,320	Brakes — 127.3%
2014	13	52.7%	55	152,898	Brakes — 61.8%
2015	14	46.8%	47	156,077	Brakes — 108.5%
2016	15	52.4%	42	167,797	Suspension — 92.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

62.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

33.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

19.9%

↑ 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
Suspension	21.2% (8 yrs)	92.9% (15 yrs)	+71.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.3% (8 yrs)	81.0% (15 yrs)	+54.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.3% (8 yrs)	59.5% (15 yrs)	+32.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2011 2012 2015

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 350 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 554 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.