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Ford F250 xl vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison

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

Ford F250 xl
57%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford F250 xl (57%) 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 F250 xl Ford Transit
MOT pass rate 57% 69% ✓
MOT failure rate 43% 31% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 6.0 2.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 54,024 mi 138,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 1,477,963

Most common faults

Ford F250 xl

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  4. vehicle details taken from vehicle and matched with document title fdf1510248a
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 F250 xl (57%) and Ford Transit (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford F250 xl 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.