1991 Ford Transit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

55.7%

Latest Pass Rate

13,460

Total Tests (All Years)

61,952 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 1991 Ford Transit as it ages.

18 yrs42.1%

→ ↑2.6%

19 yrs44.7%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs44.7%

→ ↑0.7%

21 yrs45.4%

→ ↓0.5%

22 yrs44.9%

→ ↑3.0%

23 yrs47.9%

→ ↑3.0%

24 yrs50.9%

→ ↑1.2%

25 yrs52.1%

→ ↑0.9%

26 yrs53.0%

→ ↑1.1%

27 yrs54.1%

→ ↑3.7%

28 yrs57.8%

→ ↓2.0%

29 yrs55.8%

→ ↑3.7%

30 yrs59.5%

→ ↓3.0%

31 yrs56.5%

→ ↑3.1%

32 yrs59.6%

→ ↓3.9%

33 yrs55.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	42.1%	2,254
19 yrs	44.7%	1,811
20 yrs	44.7%	1,469
21 yrs	45.4%	1,128
22 yrs	44.9%	982
23 yrs	47.9%	848
24 yrs	50.9%	758
25 yrs	52.1%	728
26 yrs	53.0%	659
27 yrs	54.1%	427
28 yrs	57.8%	408
29 yrs	55.8%	308
30 yrs	59.5%	385
31 yrs	56.5%	352
32 yrs	59.6%	354
33 yrs	55.7%	589

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Ford Transit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	55.7%	589
2023 (32 yrs)	59.6%	354
2022 (31 yrs)	56.5%	352
2021 (30 yrs)	59.5%	385
2020 (29 yrs)	55.8%	308
2019 (28 yrs)	57.8%	408
2018 (27 yrs)	54.1%	427
2017 (26 yrs)	53%	659
2016 (25 yrs)	52.1%	728
2015 (24 yrs)	50.9%	758
2014 (23 yrs)	47.9%	848
2013 (22 yrs)	44.9%	982
2012 (21 yrs)	45.4%	1,128
2011 (20 yrs)	44.7%	1,469
2010 (19 yrs)	44.7%	1,811
2009 (18 yrs)	42.1%	2,254

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,254Avg Mileage 64,309Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2010High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,811Avg Mileage 66,149Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2011High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,469Avg Mileage 66,165Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2012High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,128Avg Mileage 63,866Top Failure Suspension — 34.8%

2013High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 982Avg Mileage 62,265Top Failure Suspension — 93.9%

2014High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 848Avg Mileage 63,502Top Failure Suspension — 104.6%

2015High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 758Avg Mileage 61,589Top Failure Suspension — 101.8%

2016High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 728Avg Mileage 59,186Top Failure Suspension — 90.9%

2017High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 659Avg Mileage 61,036Top Failure Suspension — 87.9%

2018High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 427Avg Mileage 61,655Top Failure Suspension — 80.3%

2019High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 408Avg Mileage 64,888Top Failure Suspension — 85.0%

2020High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 308Avg Mileage 61,333Top Failure Suspension — 74.7%

2021High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 385Avg Mileage 63,483Top Failure Suspension — 74.0%

2022High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 352Avg Mileage 63,285Top Failure Suspension — 82.1%

2023High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 354Avg Mileage 59,937Top Failure Suspension — 77.4%

2024High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 589Avg Mileage 61,952Top Failure Suspension — 53.3%

MOT results for 1991 Ford Transit by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	42.1%	2,254	64,309	Suspension — 38.1%
2010	19	44.7%	1,811	66,149	Suspension — 36.9%
2011	20	44.7%	1,469	66,165	Suspension — 37.3%
2012	21	45.4%	1,128	63,866	Suspension — 34.8%
2013	22	44.9%	982	62,265	Suspension — 93.9%
2014	23	47.9%	848	63,502	Suspension — 104.6%
2015	24	50.9%	758	61,589	Suspension — 101.8%
2016	25	52.1%	728	59,186	Suspension — 90.9%
2017	26	53.0%	659	61,036	Suspension — 87.9%
2018	27	54.1%	427	61,655	Suspension — 80.3%
2019	28	57.8%	408	64,888	Suspension — 85.0%
2020	29	55.8%	308	61,333	Suspension — 74.7%
2021	30	59.5%	385	63,483	Suspension — 74.0%
2022	31	56.5%	352	63,285	Suspension — 82.1%
2023	32	59.6%	354	59,937	Suspension — 77.4%
2024	33	55.7%	589	61,952	Suspension — 53.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Ford Transit, with age trends.

Suspension

72.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

46.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	38.1% (18 yrs)	53.3% (33 yrs)	+15.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.1% (18 yrs)	44.3% (33 yrs)	+15.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 13,460 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.