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Ford Challenger vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison

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

Ford Challenger
74%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Challenger (74%) 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 Challenger Ford Transit
MOT pass rate 74% 69%
MOT failure rate 26% 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% 2%
Average mileage 47,632 mi 138,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 1,477,963

Most common faults

Ford Challenger

  1. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  4. Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  5. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Challenger (74%) and Ford Transit (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Challenger 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.