1986 Ford Transit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

77.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,022

Total Tests (All Years)

77,124 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 1986 Ford Transit as it ages.

23 yrs46.3%

→ ↑1.5%

24 yrs47.8%

→ ↑2.2%

25 yrs50.0%

→ ↓1.6%

26 yrs48.4%

→ ↓0.8%

27 yrs47.6%

→ ↑1.6%

28 yrs49.2%

→ ↓2.8%

29 yrs46.4%

→ ↑3.1%

30 yrs49.5%

→ ↑5.4%

31 yrs54.9%

→ ↑1.6%

32 yrs56.5%

→ ↑5.1%

33 yrs61.6%

→ ↑7.2%

34 yrs68.8%

→ ↓11.8%

35 yrs57.0%

→ ↑2.1%

36 yrs59.1%

→ ↑1.5%

37 yrs60.6%

→ ↑16.5%

38 yrs77.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	46.3%	270
24 yrs	47.8%	228
25 yrs	50.0%	196
26 yrs	48.4%	155
27 yrs	47.6%	145
28 yrs	49.2%	122
29 yrs	46.4%	97
30 yrs	49.5%	97
31 yrs	54.9%	144
32 yrs	56.5%	92
33 yrs	61.6%	86
34 yrs	68.8%	48
35 yrs	57.0%	79
36 yrs	59.1%	66
37 yrs	60.6%	66
38 yrs	77.1%	131

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Ford Transit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	77.1%	131
2023 (37 yrs)	60.6%	66
2022 (36 yrs)	59.1%	66
2021 (35 yrs)	57%	79
2020 (34 yrs)	68.8%	48
2019 (33 yrs)	61.6%	86
2018 (32 yrs)	56.5%	92
2017 (31 yrs)	54.9%	144
2016 (30 yrs)	49.5%	97
2015 (29 yrs)	46.4%	97
2014 (28 yrs)	49.2%	122
2013 (27 yrs)	47.6%	145
2012 (26 yrs)	48.4%	155
2011 (25 yrs)	50%	196
2010 (24 yrs)	47.8%	228
2009 (23 yrs)	46.3%	270

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 270Avg Mileage 70,388Top Failure Suspension — 37.4%

2010High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 228Avg Mileage 72,923Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 196Avg Mileage 77,790Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2012High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 155Avg Mileage 81,501Top Failure Suspension — 34.8%

2013High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 145Avg Mileage 78,277Top Failure Suspension — 122.1%

2014High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 122Avg Mileage 73,016Top Failure Suspension — 96.7%

2015High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 97Avg Mileage 74,237Top Failure Suspension — 106.2%

2016High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 97Avg Mileage 75,873Top Failure Suspension — 92.8%

2017High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 144Avg Mileage 85,899Top Failure Suspension — 93.8%

2018High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 92Avg Mileage 77,762Top Failure Suspension — 91.3%

2019High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 86Avg Mileage 94,711Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 84.9%

2020

68.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 48Avg Mileage 72,200Top Failure Suspension — 60.4%

2021High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 79Avg Mileage 76,970Top Failure Suspension — 93.7%

2022High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 66Avg Mileage 91,919Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 93.9%

2023High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 66Avg Mileage 79,997Top Failure Brakes — 75.8%

2024

77.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 131Avg Mileage 77,124Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%

MOT results for 1986 Ford Transit by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	46.3%	270	70,388	Suspension — 37.4%
2010	24	47.8%	228	72,923	Suspension — 38.2%
2011	25	50.0%	196	77,790	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2012	26	48.4%	155	81,501	Suspension — 34.8%
2013	27	47.6%	145	78,277	Suspension — 122.1%
2014	28	49.2%	122	73,016	Suspension — 96.7%
2015	29	46.4%	97	74,237	Suspension — 106.2%
2016	30	49.5%	97	75,873	Suspension — 92.8%
2017	31	54.9%	144	85,899	Suspension — 93.8%
2018	32	56.5%	92	77,762	Suspension — 91.3%
2019	33	61.6%	86	94,711	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 84.9%
2020	34	68.8%	48	72,200	Suspension — 60.4%
2021	35	57.0%	79	76,970	Suspension — 93.7%
2022	36	59.1%	66	91,919	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 93.9%
2023	37	60.6%	66	79,997	Brakes — 75.8%
2024	38	77.1%	131	77,124	Brakes — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Ford Transit, with age trends.

Suspension

71.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.6%

— Consistent

Brakes

52.9%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

49.0%

↓ Decreases 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	37.4% (23 yrs)	22.1% (38 yrs)	-15.3%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	26.7% (23 yrs)	26.7% (38 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,022 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.