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Ford Kuga titanium first edition vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison

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

Ford Kuga titanium first edition
89%
MOT pass rate · 781 vehicles
More reliable
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Kuga titanium first edition is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Kuga titanium first edition Ford Transit
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 38,265 mi 138,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 781 1,477,963

Most common faults

Ford Kuga titanium first edition

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 Kuga titanium first edition is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Kuga titanium first edition 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.