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Ford Duetto vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison

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

Ford Duetto
81%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Duetto (81%) 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 Duetto Ford Transit
MOT pass rate 81% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 19% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 80,628 mi 138,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 1,477,963

Most common faults

Ford Duetto

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  5. Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 Duetto (81%) and Ford Transit (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Duetto 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.