1984 Ford Transit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

87.9%

Latest Pass Rate

926

Total Tests (All Years)

50,136 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Transit

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1984 Ford Transit as it ages.

25 yrs45.0%

→ ↑11.3%

26 yrs56.3%

→ ↑1.3%

27 yrs57.6%

→ ↑8.6%

28 yrs66.2%

→ ↓5.3%

29 yrs60.9%

→ ↑1.8%

30 yrs62.7%

→ ↑3.3%

31 yrs66.0%

→ ↓3.0%

32 yrs63.0%

→ ↓3.6%

33 yrs59.4%

→ ↑7.3%

34 yrs66.7%

→ ↑14.4%

35 yrs81.1%

→ ↓11.4%

37 yrs69.7%

→ ↑7.0%

38 yrs76.7%

→ ↑1.9%

39 yrs78.6%

→ ↑9.3%

40 yrs87.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	45.0%	109
26 yrs	56.3%	87
27 yrs	57.6%	92
28 yrs	66.2%	74
29 yrs	60.9%	69
30 yrs	62.7%	67
31 yrs	66.0%	47
32 yrs	63.0%	54
33 yrs	59.4%	64
34 yrs	66.7%	42
35 yrs	81.1%	37
37 yrs	69.7%	33
38 yrs	76.7%	43
39 yrs	78.6%	42
40 yrs	87.9%	66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Ford Transit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (40 yrs)	87.9%	66
2023 (39 yrs)	78.6%	42
2022 (38 yrs)	76.7%	43
2021 (37 yrs)	69.7%	33
2019 (35 yrs)	81.1%	37
2018 (34 yrs)	66.7%	42
2017 (33 yrs)	59.4%	64
2016 (32 yrs)	63%	54
2015 (31 yrs)	66%	47
2014 (30 yrs)	62.7%	67
2013 (29 yrs)	60.9%	69
2012 (28 yrs)	66.2%	74
2011 (27 yrs)	57.6%	92
2010 (26 yrs)	56.3%	87
2009 (25 yrs)	45%	109

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 109Avg Mileage 63,713Top Failure Suspension — 37.6%

2010High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 87Avg Mileage 58,934Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%

2011High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 92Avg Mileage 68,479Top Failure Suspension — 27.2%

2012

66.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 74Avg Mileage 58,218Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%

2013High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 69Avg Mileage 74,954Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 107.2%

2014High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 67Avg Mileage 67,342Top Failure Brakes — 68.7%

2015

66.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 47Avg Mileage 62,433Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.0%

2016High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 54Avg Mileage 82,115Top Failure Suspension — 90.7%

2017High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 64Avg Mileage 65,152Top Failure Brakes — 79.7%

2018

66.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 42Avg Mileage 91,346Top Failure Suspension — 90.5%

2019

81.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 37Avg Mileage 84,969Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

2021

69.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 33Avg Mileage 50,891Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2022

76.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 43Avg Mileage 49,824Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.6%

2023

78.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 42Avg Mileage 47,191Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.8%

2024

87.9%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 66Avg Mileage 50,136Top Failure Brakes — 24.2%

MOT results for 1984 Ford Transit by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	45.0%	109	63,713	Suspension — 37.6%
2010	26	56.3%	87	58,934	Suspension — 27.6%
2011	27	57.6%	92	68,479	Suspension — 27.2%
2012	28	66.2%	74	58,218	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2013	29	60.9%	69	74,954	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 107.2%
2014	30	62.7%	67	67,342	Brakes — 68.7%
2015	31	66.0%	47	62,433	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.0%
2016	32	63.0%	54	82,115	Suspension — 90.7%
2017	33	59.4%	64	65,152	Brakes — 79.7%
2018	34	66.7%	42	91,346	Suspension — 90.5%
2019	35	81.1%	37	84,969	Suspension — 35.1%
2021	37	69.7%	33	50,891	Suspension — 33.3%
2022	38	76.7%	43	49,824	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.6%
2023	39	78.6%	42	47,191	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.8%
2024	40	87.9%	66	50,136	Brakes — 24.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Ford Transit, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

37.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

25.0%

↑ 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
Suspension	37.6% (25 yrs)	21.2% (40 yrs)	-16.4%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	32.1% (25 yrs)	24.2% (40 yrs)	-7.9%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 926 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.