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2011 Ford Transit 85 T280s Fwd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
59.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,603
Total Tests (All Years)
78,676 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 59.9%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 17.5% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Ford Transit 85 T280s Fwd as it ages.

3 yrs75.3%
4 yrs71.8%
5 yrs59.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.3%563
4 yrs71.8%529
5 yrs59.9%511

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Ford Transit 85 T280s 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)59.9%511
2015 (4 yrs)71.8%529
2014 (3 yrs)75.3%563

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
75.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 563Avg Mileage 55,964Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2015
71.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 529Avg Mileage 65,683Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
2016High Fail Rate
59.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 511Avg Mileage 78,676Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Ford Transit 85 T280s Fwd, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
9.4%
↑ 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 Equipment34.1% (3 yrs)60.1% (5 yrs)
+26.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.9% (3 yrs)36.8% (5 yrs)
+24.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension4.8% (3 yrs)24.1% (5 yrs)
+19.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road7.5% (3 yrs)21.5% (5 yrs)
+14.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.2% (3 yrs)16.0% (5 yrs)
+10.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 85 T280s Fwd cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 1,603 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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