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Ford Transit vs Ford Transit custom 280 limitd mhev: 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 custom 280 limitd mhev
82%
MOT pass rate · 43 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Transit (69%) and Ford Transit custom 280 limitd mhev (82%) 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 custom 280 limitd mhev
MOT pass rate 69% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.9 1.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 138,004 mi 58,123 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,477,963 43

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 custom 280 limitd mhev

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin little low but not critical (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Transit (69%) and Ford Transit custom 280 limitd mhev (82%) 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.