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Ford Auto-trail tribute f72 vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Ford Auto-trail tribute f72
90%
MOT pass rate · 40 vehicles
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Auto-trail tribute f72 (90%) 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 Auto-trail tribute f72 Ford Transit
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 7% 2% ✓
Average mileage 14,345 mi 138,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 40 1,477,963

Most common faults

Ford Auto-trail tribute f72

  1. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  2. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  3. Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Ford Transit

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Oil leak
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Auto-trail tribute f72 (90%) and Ford Transit (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Auto-trail tribute f72 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.