1985 Ford Transit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

80.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,509

Total Tests (All Years)

56,544 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 1985 Ford Transit as it ages.

24 yrs43.8%

→ ↑5.9%

25 yrs49.7%

→ ↑4.1%

26 yrs53.8%

→ ↓2.1%

27 yrs51.7%

→ ↓2.7%

28 yrs49.0%

→ ↓7.3%

29 yrs41.7%

→ ↑8.9%

30 yrs50.6%

→ ↑9.4%

31 yrs60.0%

→ ↑1.8%

32 yrs61.8%

→ ↑10.3%

33 yrs72.1%

→ ↑1.6%

34 yrs73.7%

→ ↓5.2%

35 yrs68.5%

→ ↑3.9%

36 yrs72.4%

→ ↑0.7%

37 yrs73.1%

→ ↑5.0%

38 yrs78.1%

→ ↑2.6%

39 yrs80.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	43.8%	178
25 yrs	49.7%	143
26 yrs	53.8%	143
27 yrs	51.7%	116
28 yrs	49.0%	96
29 yrs	41.7%	96
30 yrs	50.6%	85
31 yrs	60.0%	70
32 yrs	61.8%	102
33 yrs	72.1%	68
34 yrs	73.7%	57
35 yrs	68.5%	54
36 yrs	72.4%	76
37 yrs	73.1%	52
38 yrs	78.1%	64
39 yrs	80.7%	109

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Ford Transit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	80.7%	109
2023 (38 yrs)	78.1%	64
2022 (37 yrs)	73.1%	52
2021 (36 yrs)	72.4%	76
2020 (35 yrs)	68.5%	54
2019 (34 yrs)	73.7%	57
2018 (33 yrs)	72.1%	68
2017 (32 yrs)	61.8%	102
2016 (31 yrs)	60%	70
2015 (30 yrs)	50.6%	85
2014 (29 yrs)	41.7%	96
2013 (28 yrs)	49%	96
2012 (27 yrs)	51.7%	116
2011 (26 yrs)	53.8%	143
2010 (25 yrs)	49.7%	143
2009 (24 yrs)	43.8%	178

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 178Avg Mileage 60,551Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%

2010High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 143Avg Mileage 58,057Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%

2011High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 143Avg Mileage 62,374Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%

2012High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 116Avg Mileage 56,827Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2013High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 96Avg Mileage 55,328Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.3%

2014High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 96Avg Mileage 56,856Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 96.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 85Avg Mileage 68,701Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

2016High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 70Avg Mileage 56,139Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.7%

2017High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 102Avg Mileage 72,802Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.5%

2018

72.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 68Avg Mileage 70,944Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2019

73.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 57Avg Mileage 58,592Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.6%

2020

68.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 54Avg Mileage 78,342Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2021

72.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 76Avg Mileage 81,861Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2022

73.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 52Avg Mileage 49,993Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.1%

2023

78.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 64Avg Mileage 60,119Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2024

80.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 109Avg Mileage 56,544Top Failure Brakes — 38.5%

MOT results for 1985 Ford Transit by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	43.8%	178	60,551	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%
2010	25	49.7%	143	58,057	Suspension — 37.8%
2011	26	53.8%	143	62,374	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2012	27	51.7%	116	56,827	Suspension — 31.0%
2013	28	49.0%	96	55,328	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.3%
2014	29	41.7%	96	56,856	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 96.9%
2015	30	50.6%	85	68,701	Suspension — 77.6%
2016	31	60.0%	70	56,139	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.7%
2017	32	61.8%	102	72,802	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.5%
2018	33	72.1%	68	70,944	Suspension — 50.0%
2019	34	73.7%	57	58,592	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.6%
2020	35	68.5%	54	78,342	Brakes — 50.0%
2021	36	72.4%	76	81,861	Brakes — 50.0%
2022	37	73.1%	52	49,993	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.1%
2023	38	78.1%	64	60,119	Suspension — 31.3%
2024	39	80.7%	109	56,544	Brakes — 38.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Ford Transit, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

45.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

42.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.1%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

31.3%

↑ 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	34.3% (24 yrs)	14.7% (39 yrs)	-19.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	29.8% (24 yrs)	38.5% (39 yrs)	+8.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,509 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.