1998 Ford Transit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

61.2%

Latest Pass Rate

127,837

Total Tests (All Years)

121,918 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 1998 Ford Transit as it ages.

11 yrs40.6%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs40.8%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs40.6%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs40.6%

→ ↑0.9%

15 yrs41.5%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs43.7%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs45.5%

→ ↑4.4%

18 yrs49.9%

→ ↑1.6%

19 yrs51.5%

→ ↑1.0%

20 yrs52.5%

→ ↑2.3%

21 yrs54.8%

→ ↑2.6%

22 yrs57.4%

→ ↓2.0%

23 yrs55.4%

→ ↑4.4%

24 yrs59.8%

→ ↑2.3%

25 yrs62.1%

→ ↓0.9%

26 yrs61.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	40.6%	28,825
12 yrs	40.8%	24,321
13 yrs	40.6%	18,489
14 yrs	40.6%	12,526
15 yrs	41.5%	9,409
16 yrs	43.7%	7,088
17 yrs	45.5%	5,627
18 yrs	49.9%	4,554
19 yrs	51.5%	3,809
20 yrs	52.5%	2,284
21 yrs	54.8%	1,936
22 yrs	57.4%	1,517
23 yrs	55.4%	1,955
24 yrs	59.8%	1,442
25 yrs	62.1%	1,503
26 yrs	61.2%	2,552

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Ford Transit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	61.2%	2,552
2023 (25 yrs)	62.1%	1,503
2022 (24 yrs)	59.8%	1,442
2021 (23 yrs)	55.4%	1,955
2020 (22 yrs)	57.4%	1,517
2019 (21 yrs)	54.8%	1,936
2018 (20 yrs)	52.5%	2,284
2017 (19 yrs)	51.5%	3,809
2016 (18 yrs)	49.9%	4,554
2015 (17 yrs)	45.5%	5,627
2014 (16 yrs)	43.7%	7,088
2013 (15 yrs)	41.5%	9,409
2012 (14 yrs)	40.6%	12,526
2011 (13 yrs)	40.6%	18,489
2010 (12 yrs)	40.8%	24,321
2009 (11 yrs)	40.6%	28,825

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 28,825Avg Mileage 125,503Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2010High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 24,321Avg Mileage 128,081Top Failure Suspension — 38.7%

2011High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 18,489Avg Mileage 128,525Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2012High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 12,526Avg Mileage 128,121Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%

2013High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 9,409Avg Mileage 127,924Top Failure Suspension — 135.1%

2014High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 7,088Avg Mileage 128,120Top Failure Suspension — 135.7%

2015High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 5,627Avg Mileage 127,820Top Failure Suspension — 126.4%

2016High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 4,554Avg Mileage 127,047Top Failure Suspension — 112.6%

2017High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 3,809Avg Mileage 126,378Top Failure Suspension — 110.9%

2018High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,284Avg Mileage 124,365Top Failure Suspension — 107.8%

2019High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,936Avg Mileage 122,739Top Failure Suspension — 95.7%

2020High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,517Avg Mileage 124,678Top Failure Suspension — 91.8%

2021High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,955Avg Mileage 121,276Top Failure Suspension — 97.9%

2022High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 1,442Avg Mileage 120,884Top Failure Suspension — 82.9%

2023High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,503Avg Mileage 120,081Top Failure Suspension — 73.9%

2024High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 2,552Avg Mileage 121,918Top Failure Suspension — 55.3%

MOT results for 1998 Ford Transit by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	40.6%	28,825	125,503	Suspension — 37.9%
2010	12	40.8%	24,321	128,081	Suspension — 38.7%
2011	13	40.6%	18,489	128,525	Suspension — 40.6%
2012	14	40.6%	12,526	128,121	Suspension — 41.7%
2013	15	41.5%	9,409	127,924	Suspension — 135.1%
2014	16	43.7%	7,088	128,120	Suspension — 135.7%
2015	17	45.5%	5,627	127,820	Suspension — 126.4%
2016	18	49.9%	4,554	127,047	Suspension — 112.6%
2017	19	51.5%	3,809	126,378	Suspension — 110.9%
2018	20	52.5%	2,284	124,365	Suspension — 107.8%
2019	21	54.8%	1,936	122,739	Suspension — 95.7%
2020	22	57.4%	1,517	124,678	Suspension — 91.8%
2021	23	55.4%	1,955	121,276	Suspension — 97.9%
2022	24	59.8%	1,442	120,884	Suspension — 82.9%
2023	25	62.1%	1,503	120,081	Suspension — 73.9%
2024	26	61.2%	2,552	121,918	Suspension — 55.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ford Transit, with age trends.

Suspension

86.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

57.6%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

57.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	37.9% (11 yrs)	55.3% (26 yrs)	+17.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.2% (11 yrs)	36.1% (26 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 127,837 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.