1993 Ford Transit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

64.0%

Latest Pass Rate

17,906

Total Tests (All Years)

69,948 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 1993 Ford Transit as it ages.

16 yrs40.5%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs41.0%

→ ↑3.3%

18 yrs44.3%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs43.2%

→ ↑0.5%

20 yrs43.7%

→ ↑1.0%

21 yrs44.7%

→ ↑2.8%

22 yrs47.5%

→ ↑4.1%

23 yrs51.6%

→ ↑1.6%

24 yrs53.2%

→ ↓1.6%

25 yrs51.6%

→ ↑6.1%

26 yrs57.7%

→ ↓1.4%

27 yrs56.3%

→ ↓3.3%

28 yrs53.0%

→ ↑2.1%

29 yrs55.1%

→ ↑5.7%

30 yrs60.8%

→ ↑3.2%

31 yrs64.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	40.5%	3,937
17 yrs	41.0%	3,021
18 yrs	44.3%	2,196
19 yrs	43.2%	1,561
20 yrs	43.7%	1,222
21 yrs	44.7%	1,036
22 yrs	47.5%	872
23 yrs	51.6%	764
24 yrs	53.2%	722
25 yrs	51.6%	407
26 yrs	57.7%	414
27 yrs	56.3%	300
28 yrs	53.0%	366
29 yrs	55.1%	296
30 yrs	60.8%	306
31 yrs	64.0%	486

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Ford Transit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	64%	486
2023 (30 yrs)	60.8%	306
2022 (29 yrs)	55.1%	296
2021 (28 yrs)	53%	366
2020 (27 yrs)	56.3%	300
2019 (26 yrs)	57.7%	414
2018 (25 yrs)	51.6%	407
2017 (24 yrs)	53.2%	722
2016 (23 yrs)	51.6%	764
2015 (22 yrs)	47.5%	872
2014 (21 yrs)	44.7%	1,036
2013 (20 yrs)	43.7%	1,222
2012 (19 yrs)	43.2%	1,561
2011 (18 yrs)	44.3%	2,196
2010 (17 yrs)	41%	3,021
2009 (16 yrs)	40.5%	3,937

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,937Avg Mileage 57,709Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%

2010High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,021Avg Mileage 58,071Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2011High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,196Avg Mileage 57,387Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2012High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,561Avg Mileage 58,581Top Failure Suspension — 41.1%

2013High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,222Avg Mileage 59,705Top Failure Suspension — 125.9%

2014High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,036Avg Mileage 58,883Top Failure Suspension — 120.8%

2015High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 872Avg Mileage 60,716Top Failure Suspension — 122.9%

2016High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 764Avg Mileage 60,090Top Failure Suspension — 112.2%

2017High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 722Avg Mileage 58,460Top Failure Suspension — 98.2%

2018High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 407Avg Mileage 58,672Top Failure Suspension — 100.7%

2019High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 414Avg Mileage 61,285Top Failure Suspension — 93.0%

2020High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 300Avg Mileage 56,182Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2021High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 366Avg Mileage 58,592Top Failure Suspension — 108.2%

2022High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 296Avg Mileage 62,991Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2023High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 306Avg Mileage 57,140Top Failure Suspension — 80.1%

2024High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 486Avg Mileage 69,948Top Failure Suspension — 69.8%

MOT results for 1993 Ford Transit by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	40.5%	3,937	57,709	Suspension — 41.7%
2010	17	41.0%	3,021	58,071	Suspension — 39.3%
2011	18	44.3%	2,196	57,387	Suspension — 39.1%
2012	19	43.2%	1,561	58,581	Suspension — 41.1%
2013	20	43.7%	1,222	59,705	Suspension — 125.9%
2014	21	44.7%	1,036	58,883	Suspension — 120.8%
2015	22	47.5%	872	60,716	Suspension — 122.9%
2016	23	51.6%	764	60,090	Suspension — 112.2%
2017	24	53.2%	722	58,460	Suspension — 98.2%
2018	25	51.6%	407	58,672	Suspension — 100.7%
2019	26	57.7%	414	61,285	Suspension — 93.0%
2020	27	56.3%	300	56,182	Suspension — 100.0%
2021	28	53.0%	366	58,592	Suspension — 108.2%
2022	29	55.1%	296	62,991	Suspension — 100.0%
2023	30	60.8%	306	57,140	Suspension — 80.1%
2024	31	64.0%	486	69,948	Suspension — 69.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Ford Transit, with age trends.

Suspension

87.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

58.6%

— Consistent

Brakes

52.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.1%

↓ 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	41.7% (16 yrs)	69.8% (31 yrs)	+28.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.4% (16 yrs)	36.2% (31 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 17,906 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.