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2010 Ford Transit 85 T280s Fwd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
55.2%
Latest Pass Rate
695
Total Tests (All Years)
98,502 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 55.2%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 18.2% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Ford Transit 85 T280s Fwd as it ages.

3 yrs75.8%
4 yrs65.9%
5 yrs55.2%
6 yrs55.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.8%182
4 yrs65.9%176
5 yrs55.2%165
6 yrs55.2%172

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Ford Transit 85 T280s 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)55.2%172
2015 (5 yrs)55.2%165
2014 (4 yrs)65.9%176
2013 (3 yrs)75.8%182

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
75.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 182Avg Mileage 58,415Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%
2014
65.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 176Avg Mileage 71,202Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.5%
2015High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 165Avg Mileage 84,993Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.8%
2016High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 172Avg Mileage 98,502Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Ford Transit 85 T280s Fwd, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
57.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
33.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.0%
↑ 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 Equipment24.7% (3 yrs)73.3% (6 yrs)
+48.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.7% (3 yrs)56.4% (6 yrs)
+42.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.5% (3 yrs)22.7% (6 yrs)
+17.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road11.0% (3 yrs)26.2% (6 yrs)
+15.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension6.0% (3 yrs)17.4% (6 yrs)
+11.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 85 T280s Fwd cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 695 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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