1979 Ford Transit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

476

Total Tests (All Years)

56,615 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1979 Ford Transit as it ages.

30 yrs43.8%

→ ↑12.9%

31 yrs56.7%

→ ↑0.9%

32 yrs57.6%

→ ↓7.6%

33 yrs50.0%

→ ↓2.4%

34 yrs47.6%

→ ↑6.0%

35 yrs53.6%

→ ↓11.1%

36 yrs42.5%

→ ↑12.8%

37 yrs55.3%

→ ↓5.3%

38 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	43.8%	73
31 yrs	56.7%	67
32 yrs	57.6%	66
33 yrs	50.0%	58
34 yrs	47.6%	42
35 yrs	53.6%	56
36 yrs	42.5%	40
37 yrs	55.3%	38
38 yrs	50.0%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Ford Transit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (38 yrs)	50%	36
2016 (37 yrs)	55.3%	38
2015 (36 yrs)	42.5%	40
2014 (35 yrs)	53.6%	56
2013 (34 yrs)	47.6%	42
2012 (33 yrs)	50%	58
2011 (32 yrs)	57.6%	66
2010 (31 yrs)	56.7%	67
2009 (30 yrs)	43.8%	73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 73Avg Mileage 60,111Top Failure Suspension — 41.1%

2010High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 67Avg Mileage 69,684Top Failure Suspension — 28.4%

2011High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 66Avg Mileage 57,927Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%

2012High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 58Avg Mileage 52,988Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%

2013High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 42Avg Mileage 56,865Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 119.0%

2014High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 56Avg Mileage 68,981Top Failure Brakes — 103.6%

2015High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 40Avg Mileage 66,151Top Failure Suspension — 102.5%

2016High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 38Avg Mileage 88,481Top Failure Brakes — 63.2%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 36Avg Mileage 56,615Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 147.2%

MOT results for 1979 Ford Transit by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	43.8%	73	60,111	Suspension — 41.1%
2010	31	56.7%	67	69,684	Suspension — 28.4%
2011	32	57.6%	66	57,927	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%
2012	33	50.0%	58	52,988	Suspension — 29.3%
2013	34	47.6%	42	56,865	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 119.0%
2014	35	53.6%	56	68,981	Brakes — 103.6%
2015	36	42.5%	40	66,151	Suspension — 102.5%
2016	37	55.3%	38	88,481	Brakes — 63.2%
2017	38	50.0%	36	56,615	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 147.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Ford Transit, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

66.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

56.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

56.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

31.4%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

26.8%

↑ Increases with age

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	39.7% (30 yrs)	147.2% (38 yrs)	+107.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.1% (30 yrs)	136.1% (38 yrs)	+106.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	41.1% (30 yrs)	75.0% (38 yrs)	+33.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	26.0% (30 yrs)	50.0% (38 yrs)	+24.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 476 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.