Ford Feeder vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Ford Feeder
73%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Feeder (73%) 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 Feeder | Ford Transit |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 73% ✓ | 69% |
| MOT failure rate | 27% ✓ | 31% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 2.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 136,432 mi | 138,004 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 2 | 1,477,963 |
Most common faults
Ford Feeder
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.2.6)
Ford Transit
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Ford Feeder (73%) and Ford Transit (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.