Ford 103e vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Ford 103e
88%
MOT pass rate · 10 vehicles
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford 103e (88%) and Ford Transit (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Ford 103e | Ford Transit |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 88% ✓ | 69% |
| MOT failure rate | 12% ✓ | 31% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.5 ✓ | 2.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 39,161 mi | 138,004 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 10 | 1,477,963 |
Most common faults
Ford 103e
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Steering arm repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Ford Transit
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Ford 103e (88%) and Ford Transit (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Ford 103e report Full Ford Transit report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.