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Ford I vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison

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

Ford I
88%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford I (88%) 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 I Ford Transit
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 41,362 mi 138,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 1,477,963

Most common faults

Ford I

  1. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  2. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  3. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  4. Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  6. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 I (88%) 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.