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Ford Pilgrim cobra vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison

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

Ford Pilgrim cobra
80%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Pilgrim cobra (80%) 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 Pilgrim cobra Ford Transit
MOT pass rate 80% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 20% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.3 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 6,935 mi 138,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 1,477,963

Most common faults

Ford Pilgrim cobra

  1. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  2. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. NEARSIDE REPEATER LENS MISSING , STEERING RACK WORN , REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED , NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY KINKED , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 Pilgrim cobra (80%) and Ford Transit (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Pilgrim cobra 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.