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Ford Mpv vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison

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

Ford Mpv
67%
MOT pass rate · 55 vehicles
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Transit is the more reliable of the two — 69% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Mpv Ford Transit
MOT pass rate 67% 69% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 31% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.2 2.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 167,398 mi 138,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 55 1,477,963

Most common faults

Ford Mpv

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 Transit is the more reliable of the two — 69% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Mpv 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.