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2018 Ford Transit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
72.2%
Latest Pass Rate
204,523
Total Tests (All Years)
85,364 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 72.2%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 1.2% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Ford Transit as it ages.

0 yrs97.1%
1 yrs92.9%
2 yrs87.8%
3 yrs80.0%
4 yrs77.1%
5 yrs73.7%
6 yrs72.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs97.1%34
1 yrs92.9%1,410
2 yrs87.8%3,158
3 yrs80.0%52,265
4 yrs77.1%43,829
5 yrs73.7%50,189
6 yrs72.2%53,638

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Ford Transit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)72.2%53,638
2023 (5 yrs)73.7%50,189
2022 (4 yrs)77.1%43,829
2021 (3 yrs)80%52,265
2020 (2 yrs)87.8%3,158
2019 (1 yrs)92.9%1,410
2018 (0 yrs)97.1%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
97.1%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 34Avg Mileage 7,040Top Failure Brakes — 2.9%
2019
92.9%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 1,410Avg Mileage 12,391Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 6.2%
2020
87.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 3,158Avg Mileage 32,668Top Failure Brakes — 10.7%
2021
80.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 52,265Avg Mileage 49,164Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 19.5%
2022
77.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 43,829Avg Mileage 62,335Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%
2023
73.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 50,189Avg Mileage 75,203Top Failure Brakes — 34.1%
2024
72.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 53,638Avg Mileage 85,364Top Failure Brakes — 31.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Ford Transit, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
17.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.7%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.9% (0 yrs)31.4% (6 yrs)
+28.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ford Transit page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 204,523 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.

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