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2008 Ford Transit Conn T230 Lx90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
57.8%
Latest Pass Rate
719
Total Tests (All Years)
105,461 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 57.8%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 7.9% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Ford Transit Conn T230 Lx90 as it ages.

3 yrs58.7%
4 yrs62.3%
5 yrs56.3%
6 yrs55.3%
7 yrs57.9%
8 yrs57.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs58.7%126
4 yrs62.3%130
5 yrs56.3%119
6 yrs55.3%114
7 yrs57.9%121
8 yrs57.8%109

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Ford Transit Conn T230 Lx90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)57.8%109
2015 (7 yrs)57.9%121
2014 (6 yrs)55.3%114
2013 (5 yrs)56.3%119
2012 (4 yrs)62.3%130
2011 (3 yrs)58.7%126

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 126Avg Mileage 53,805Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2012High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 130Avg Mileage 68,681Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2013High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 119Avg Mileage 79,059Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.1%
2014High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 114Avg Mileage 89,663Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.7%
2015High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 121Avg Mileage 99,105Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.1%
2016High Fail Rate
57.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 109Avg Mileage 105,461Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Ford Transit Conn T230 Lx90, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
25.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
17.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.2% (3 yrs)32.1% (8 yrs)
+28.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.8% (3 yrs)45.0% (8 yrs)
+17.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.5% (3 yrs)24.8% (8 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.3% (3 yrs)22.9% (8 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road16.7% (3 yrs)14.7% (8 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit Conn T230 Lx90 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 719 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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