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2010 Ford Transit 85 T280m Fwd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
59.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,212
Total Tests (All Years)
85,307 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 59.4%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 14.0% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Ford Transit 85 T280m Fwd as it ages.

3 yrs74.2%
4 yrs71.4%
5 yrs63.0%
6 yrs59.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.2%283
4 yrs71.4%315
5 yrs63.0%316
6 yrs59.4%298

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Ford Transit 85 T280m Fwd pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)59.4%298
2015 (5 yrs)63%316
2014 (4 yrs)71.4%315
2013 (3 yrs)74.2%283

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
74.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 283Avg Mileage 52,043Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%
2014
71.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 315Avg Mileage 57,912Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.6%
2015High Fail Rate
63.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 316Avg Mileage 73,101Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.6%
2016High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 298Avg Mileage 85,307Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Ford Transit 85 T280m Fwd, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
48.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
26.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.7% (3 yrs)66.8% (6 yrs)
+36.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension3.2% (3 yrs)29.2% (6 yrs)
+26.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.3% (3 yrs)41.3% (6 yrs)
+24.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road11.3% (3 yrs)20.1% (6 yrs)
+8.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.4% (3 yrs)14.8% (6 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 85 T280m Fwd cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 1,212 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.

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