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Ford Comet vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison

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

Ford Comet
86%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Comet (86%) 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 Comet Ford Transit
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 58,894 mi 138,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 1,477,963

Most common faults

Ford Comet

  1. Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  3. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
  4. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 Comet (86%) and Ford Transit (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Comet 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.