1988 Ford Transit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

59.4%

Latest Pass Rate

8,252

Total Tests (All Years)

55,820 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 1988 Ford Transit as it ages.

21 yrs42.0%

→ ↑2.7%

22 yrs44.7%

→ ↑2.1%

23 yrs46.8%

→ ↓0.4%

24 yrs46.4%

→ ↑1.4%

25 yrs47.8%

→ ↓0.1%

26 yrs47.7%

→ ↑1.8%

27 yrs49.5%

→ ↑4.4%

28 yrs53.9%

→ ↓1.0%

29 yrs52.9%

→ ↓0.6%

30 yrs52.3%

→ ↑2.8%

31 yrs55.1%

→ ↑1.3%

32 yrs56.4%

→ ↓2.0%

33 yrs54.4%

→ ↑4.4%

34 yrs58.8%

→ ↑3.1%

35 yrs61.9%

→ ↓2.5%

36 yrs59.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	42.0%	1,102
22 yrs	44.7%	893
23 yrs	46.8%	776
24 yrs	46.4%	612
25 yrs	47.8%	561
26 yrs	47.7%	484
27 yrs	49.5%	444
28 yrs	53.9%	421
29 yrs	52.9%	543
30 yrs	52.3%	363
31 yrs	55.1%	352
32 yrs	56.4%	241
33 yrs	54.4%	353
34 yrs	58.8%	274
35 yrs	61.9%	299
36 yrs	59.4%	534

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Ford Transit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	59.4%	534
2023 (35 yrs)	61.9%	299
2022 (34 yrs)	58.8%	274
2021 (33 yrs)	54.4%	353
2020 (32 yrs)	56.4%	241
2019 (31 yrs)	55.1%	352
2018 (30 yrs)	52.3%	363
2017 (29 yrs)	52.9%	543
2016 (28 yrs)	53.9%	421
2015 (27 yrs)	49.5%	444
2014 (26 yrs)	47.7%	484
2013 (25 yrs)	47.8%	561
2012 (24 yrs)	46.4%	612
2011 (23 yrs)	46.8%	776
2010 (22 yrs)	44.7%	893
2009 (21 yrs)	42%	1,102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,102Avg Mileage 59,334Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2010High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 893Avg Mileage 58,957Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2011High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 776Avg Mileage 56,601Top Failure Suspension — 33.0%

2012High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 612Avg Mileage 55,663Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

2013High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 561Avg Mileage 58,199Top Failure Suspension — 103.4%

2014High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 484Avg Mileage 53,690Top Failure Suspension — 108.7%

2015High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 444Avg Mileage 59,052Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

2016High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 421Avg Mileage 59,953Top Failure Suspension — 80.3%

2017High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 543Avg Mileage 60,346Top Failure Suspension — 89.5%

2018High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 363Avg Mileage 57,043Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2019High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 352Avg Mileage 58,337Top Failure Suspension — 96.0%

2020High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 241Avg Mileage 61,869Top Failure Suspension — 70.1%

2021High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 353Avg Mileage 60,495Top Failure Suspension — 94.3%

2022High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 274Avg Mileage 59,439Top Failure Suspension — 72.6%

2023High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 299Avg Mileage 57,271Top Failure Suspension — 66.6%

2024High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 534Avg Mileage 55,820Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.0%

MOT results for 1988 Ford Transit by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	42.0%	1,102	59,334	Suspension — 36.6%
2010	22	44.7%	893	58,957	Suspension — 32.0%
2011	23	46.8%	776	56,601	Suspension — 33.0%
2012	24	46.4%	612	55,663	Suspension — 31.5%
2013	25	47.8%	561	58,199	Suspension — 103.4%
2014	26	47.7%	484	53,690	Suspension — 108.7%
2015	27	49.5%	444	59,052	Suspension — 76.1%
2016	28	53.9%	421	59,953	Suspension — 80.3%
2017	29	52.9%	543	60,346	Suspension — 89.5%
2018	30	52.3%	363	57,043	Suspension — 72.5%
2019	31	55.1%	352	58,337	Suspension — 96.0%
2020	32	56.4%	241	61,869	Suspension — 70.1%
2021	33	54.4%	353	60,495	Suspension — 94.3%
2022	34	58.8%	274	59,439	Suspension — 72.6%
2023	35	61.9%	299	57,271	Suspension — 66.6%
2024	36	59.4%	534	55,820	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Ford Transit, with age trends.

Suspension

69.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

52.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

51.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

43.7%

↑ 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	36.6% (21 yrs)	49.1% (36 yrs)	+12.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.9% (21 yrs)	36.9% (36 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,252 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.