1996 Ford Transit 80 Swb — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
29.8%
Latest Pass Rate
319
Total Tests (All Years)
141,063 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 29.8%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 23.3% below average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
29.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 319Avg Mileage 141,063Top Failure Suspension — 48.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ford Transit 80 Swb, with age trends.
Suspension
48.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
42.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.3%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
35.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
25.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 48.3% (13 yrs) | 48.3% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 42.9% (13 yrs) | 42.9% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 37.3% (13 yrs) | 37.3% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 35.4% (13 yrs) | 35.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 25.1% (13 yrs) | 25.1% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Transit 80 Swb cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 319 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.