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Ford T350 vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison

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

Ford T350
71%
MOT pass rate · 39 vehicles
More reliable
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford T350 is the more reliable of the two — 71% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford T350 Ford Transit
MOT pass rate 71% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 29% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 2.8 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 136,714 mi 138,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 39 1,477,963

Most common faults

Ford T350

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Oil leak
  3. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  5. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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 T350 is the more reliable of the two — 71% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford T350 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.