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Ford Shelby cobra vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison

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

Ford Shelby cobra
87%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Shelby cobra (87%) 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 Shelby cobra Ford Transit
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 67,417 mi 138,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 1,477,963

Most common faults

Ford Shelby cobra

  1. sill covers fitted
  2. Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  3. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
  4. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
  5. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 Shelby cobra (87%) and Ford Transit (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Shelby 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.