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Ford Ecoline vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison

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

Ford Ecoline
77%
MOT pass rate · 26 vehicles
More reliable
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Ecoline is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Ecoline Ford Transit
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 88,941 mi 138,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 26 1,477,963

Most common faults

Ford Ecoline

  1. Oil leak
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 Ecoline is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Ecoline 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.