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Ford Hot rod vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison

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

Ford Hot rod
79%
MOT pass rate · 15 vehicles
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Hot rod (79%) 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 Hot rod Ford Transit
MOT pass rate 79% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 21% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 24,478 mi 138,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 15 1,477,963

Most common faults

Ford Hot rod

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. No bonnet fitted
  3. No mud guards fitted
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
  5. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  6. Oil leak

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 Hot rod (79%) and Ford Transit (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Hot rod 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.