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Ford Transit vs Ford Transit crew cab tipper: 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 crew cab tipper
68%
MOT pass rate · 10 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Transit (69%) and Ford Transit crew cab tipper (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Transit Ford Transit crew cab tipper
MOT pass rate 69% ✓ 68%
MOT failure rate 31% ✓ 32%
Faults & advisories per test 2.9 ✓ 3.3
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 138,004 mi 108,133 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,477,963 10

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 crew cab tipper

  1. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  5. Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Transit (69%) and Ford Transit crew cab tipper (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.