1989 Ford Transit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

59.1%

Latest Pass Rate

14,370

Total Tests (All Years)

52,947 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 1989 Ford Transit as it ages.

20 yrs42.5%

→ ↑2.2%

21 yrs44.7%

→ ↑0.2%

22 yrs44.9%

→ ↑1.2%

23 yrs46.1%

→ ↑2.1%

24 yrs48.2%

→ ↓2.1%

25 yrs46.1%

→ ↑2.2%

26 yrs48.3%

→ ↑3.1%

27 yrs51.4%

→ ↑2.5%

28 yrs53.9%

→ ↑0.2%

29 yrs54.1%

→ ↑1.4%

30 yrs55.5%

→ ↓2.1%

31 yrs53.4%

→ ↑1.7%

32 yrs55.1%

→ ↑0.8%

33 yrs55.9%

→ ↑6.7%

34 yrs62.6%

→ ↓3.5%

35 yrs59.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	42.5%	2,088
21 yrs	44.7%	1,719
22 yrs	44.9%	1,416
23 yrs	46.1%	1,138
24 yrs	48.2%	977
25 yrs	46.1%	893
26 yrs	48.3%	816
27 yrs	51.4%	727
28 yrs	53.9%	875
29 yrs	54.1%	571
30 yrs	55.5%	503
31 yrs	53.4%	416
32 yrs	55.1%	555
33 yrs	55.9%	422
34 yrs	62.6%	471
35 yrs	59.1%	783

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Ford Transit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	59.1%	783
2023 (34 yrs)	62.6%	471
2022 (33 yrs)	55.9%	422
2021 (32 yrs)	55.1%	555
2020 (31 yrs)	53.4%	416
2019 (30 yrs)	55.5%	503
2018 (29 yrs)	54.1%	571
2017 (28 yrs)	53.9%	875
2016 (27 yrs)	51.4%	727
2015 (26 yrs)	48.3%	816
2014 (25 yrs)	46.1%	893
2013 (24 yrs)	48.2%	977
2012 (23 yrs)	46.1%	1,138
2011 (22 yrs)	44.9%	1,416
2010 (21 yrs)	44.7%	1,719
2009 (20 yrs)	42.5%	2,088

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,088Avg Mileage 64,716Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2010High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,719Avg Mileage 62,658Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%

2011High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,416Avg Mileage 61,127Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2012High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,138Avg Mileage 62,982Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%

2013High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 977Avg Mileage 60,974Top Failure Suspension — 102.1%

2014High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 893Avg Mileage 62,480Top Failure Suspension — 108.7%

2015High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 816Avg Mileage 60,617Top Failure Suspension — 100.9%

2016High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 727Avg Mileage 60,553Top Failure Suspension — 78.4%

2017High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 875Avg Mileage 60,243Top Failure Suspension — 91.4%

2018High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 571Avg Mileage 59,880Top Failure Suspension — 64.6%

2019High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 503Avg Mileage 53,901Top Failure Suspension — 80.3%

2020High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 416Avg Mileage 55,228Top Failure Suspension — 89.2%

2021High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 555Avg Mileage 56,128Top Failure Suspension — 75.1%

2022High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 422Avg Mileage 55,185Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

2023High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 471Avg Mileage 53,458Top Failure Suspension — 89.4%

2024High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 783Avg Mileage 52,947Top Failure Suspension — 56.1%

MOT results for 1989 Ford Transit by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	42.5%	2,088	64,716	Suspension — 37.3%
2010	21	44.7%	1,719	62,658	Suspension — 36.1%
2011	22	44.9%	1,416	61,127	Suspension — 35.5%
2012	23	46.1%	1,138	62,982	Suspension — 35.0%
2013	24	48.2%	977	60,974	Suspension — 102.1%
2014	25	46.1%	893	62,480	Suspension — 108.7%
2015	26	48.3%	816	60,617	Suspension — 100.9%
2016	27	51.4%	727	60,553	Suspension — 78.4%
2017	28	53.9%	875	60,243	Suspension — 91.4%
2018	29	54.1%	571	59,880	Suspension — 64.6%
2019	30	55.5%	503	53,901	Suspension — 80.3%
2020	31	53.4%	416	55,228	Suspension — 89.2%
2021	32	55.1%	555	56,128	Suspension — 75.1%
2022	33	55.9%	422	55,185	Suspension — 67.3%
2023	34	62.6%	471	53,458	Suspension — 89.4%
2024	35	59.1%	783	52,947	Suspension — 56.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Ford Transit, with age trends.

Suspension

71.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

48.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.3%

↓ 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	37.3% (20 yrs)	56.1% (35 yrs)	+18.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.9% (20 yrs)	41.9% (35 yrs)	+13.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,370 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.