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Ford E-transit 350 trend vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison

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

Ford E-transit 350 trend
89%
MOT pass rate · 1,787 vehicles
More reliable
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford E-transit 350 trend is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford E-transit 350 trend Ford Transit
MOT pass rate 89% 69%
MOT failure rate 11% 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2%
Average mileage 24,316 mi 138,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,787 1,477,963

Most common faults

Ford E-transit 350 trend

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 E-transit 350 trend is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford E-transit 350 trend 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.