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Ford Transit vs Ford Transit campervan: reliability comparison

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

Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Ford Transit campervan
72%
MOT pass rate · 19 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Transit campervan is the more reliable of the two — 72% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Transit Ford Transit campervan
MOT pass rate 69% 72% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 28% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.9 ✓ 3.0
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 138,004 mi 155,066 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,477,963 19

Most common faults

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))

Ford Transit campervan

  1. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  6. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Transit campervan is the more reliable of the two — 72% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.