1997 Ford Transit Lwb — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
41.9%
Latest Pass Rate
62
Total Tests (All Years)
160,451 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 41.9%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 12.4% below average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
41.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 62Avg Mileage 160,451Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Ford Transit Lwb, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
35.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
32.3%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
29.0%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
27.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 37.1% (12 yrs) | 37.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 35.5% (12 yrs) | 35.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 32.3% (12 yrs) | 32.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 29.0% (12 yrs) | 29.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 27.4% (12 yrs) | 27.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Transit Lwb cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 62 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.