1994 Ldv 400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

56.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,883

Total Tests (All Years)

121,851 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 1994 Ldv 400 as it ages.

15 yrs44.0%

→ ↓2.5%

16 yrs41.5%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs42.3%

→ ↓7.8%

18 yrs34.5%

→ ↑4.0%

19 yrs38.5%

→ ↓4.5%

20 yrs34.0%

→ ↑8.7%

21 yrs42.7%

→ ↑4.7%

22 yrs47.4%

→ ↑2.6%

23 yrs50.0%

→ ↑6.3%

24 yrs56.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	44.0%	520
16 yrs	41.5%	390
17 yrs	42.3%	286
18 yrs	34.5%	197
19 yrs	38.5%	143
20 yrs	34.0%	100
21 yrs	42.7%	89
22 yrs	47.4%	76
23 yrs	50.0%	50
24 yrs	56.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Ldv 400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (24 yrs)	56.3%	32
2017 (23 yrs)	50%	50
2016 (22 yrs)	47.4%	76
2015 (21 yrs)	42.7%	89
2014 (20 yrs)	34%	100
2013 (19 yrs)	38.5%	143
2012 (18 yrs)	34.5%	197
2011 (17 yrs)	42.3%	286
2010 (16 yrs)	41.5%	390
2009 (15 yrs)	44%	520

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 520Avg Mileage 108,346Top Failure Brakes — 35.8%

2010High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 390Avg Mileage 108,758Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.2%

2011High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 286Avg Mileage 109,462Top Failure Brakes — 38.5%

2012High Fail Rate

34.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 197Avg Mileage 114,609Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2013High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 143Avg Mileage 112,307Top Failure Brakes — 130.8%

2014High Fail Rate

34.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 100Avg Mileage 109,982Top Failure Brakes — 137.0%

2015High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 89Avg Mileage 116,054Top Failure Brakes — 92.1%

2016High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 76Avg Mileage 114,182Top Failure Suspension — 94.7%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 50Avg Mileage 122,004Top Failure Brakes — 104.0%

2018High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 121,851Top Failure Brakes — 78.1%

MOT results for 1994 Ldv 400 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	44.0%	520	108,346	Brakes — 35.8%
2010	16	41.5%	390	108,758	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.2%
2011	17	42.3%	286	109,462	Brakes — 38.5%
2012	18	34.5%	197	114,609	Brakes — 43.1%
2013	19	38.5%	143	112,307	Brakes — 130.8%
2014	20	34.0%	100	109,982	Brakes — 137.0%
2015	21	42.7%	89	116,054	Brakes — 92.1%
2016	22	47.4%	76	114,182	Suspension — 94.7%
2017	23	50.0%	50	122,004	Brakes — 104.0%
2018	24	56.3%	32	121,851	Brakes — 78.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Ldv 400, with age trends.

Brakes

78.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

61.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

45.2%

↓ 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
Brakes	35.8% (15 yrs)	78.1% (24 yrs)	+42.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.5% (15 yrs)	65.6% (24 yrs)	+33.1%	🔴 ↑
Steering	21.2% (15 yrs)	40.6% (24 yrs)	+19.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Ldv 400 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,883 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.