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2011 Ford Transit 85 T280m Fwd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
58.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,789
Total Tests (All Years)
79,398 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 58.7%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 18.7% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Ford Transit 85 T280m Fwd as it ages.

3 yrs67.4%
4 yrs64.6%
5 yrs58.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs67.4%604
4 yrs64.6%607
5 yrs58.7%578

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Ford Transit 85 T280m Fwd pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)58.7%578
2015 (4 yrs)64.6%607
2014 (3 yrs)67.4%604

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
67.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 604Avg Mileage 53,872Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%
2015High Fail Rate
64.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 607Avg Mileage 66,825Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%
2016High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 578Avg Mileage 79,398Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Ford Transit 85 T280m Fwd, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
48.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
16.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.1%
↑ 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 Equipment41.2% (3 yrs)60.7% (5 yrs)
+19.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension12.7% (3 yrs)25.4% (5 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes20.2% (3 yrs)31.8% (5 yrs)
+11.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.8% (3 yrs)16.6% (5 yrs)
+6.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road16.6% (3 yrs)16.1% (5 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 85 T280m Fwd cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 1,789 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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