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Ford Transit vs Ford Zepher 4: 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 Zepher 4
69%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Transit (69%) and Ford Zepher 4 (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Transit Ford Zepher 4
MOT pass rate 69% 69%
MOT failure rate 31% 31%
Faults & advisories per test 2.9 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 138,004 mi 60,417 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,477,963 2

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 Zepher 4

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  2. rubber split at lower ball joint
  3. os and ns inner sills have slight corrosion at seat mounting previous repair
  4. Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
  5. Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  6. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Transit (69%) and Ford Zepher 4 (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Transit report Full Ford Zepher 4 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.