MOT reliability
Ford Transi
74 vehicles · 397 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 74 Ford Transi vehicles and 397 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transi has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 127,875 miles.
74
Vehicles
397
MOT tests
8,909
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Transi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Transi MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Brakes7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Body & structure3%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Ford Transi pass rate by age
How the Ford Transi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 11 | 82% |
| 4 | 18 | 83% |
| 5 | 24 | 67% |
| 6 | 35 | 69% |
| 7 | 33 | 64% |
| 8 | 35 | 69% |
| 9 | 32 | 62% |
| 10 | 25 | 52% |
| 11 | 15 | 73% |
| 12 | 15 | 67% |
| 13 | 14 | 79% |
| 14 | 12 | 50% |
| 15 | 22 | 59% |
| 16 | 24 | 54% |
| 17 | 16 | 62% |
| 18 | 10 | 60% |
| 19 | 7 | 57% |
| 20 | 6 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (68), Petrol (6)
Most common Ford Transi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Transi MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
- Oil leak (14 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (12 times)
- Propshaft component defective (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
Ford Transi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 53,672 |
| 2004 | 3 | 13 | 77% | 114,453 |
| 2003 | 7 | 45 | 71% | 194,059 |
| 2002 | 6 | 39 | 72% | 136,249 |
| 2001 | 6 | 37 | 62% | 135,951 |
| 2000 | 5 | 24 | 67% | 100,257 |
| 1999 | 4 | 26 | 58% | 194,672 |
| 1998 | 8 | 38 | 66% | 161,496 |
| 1997 | 4 | 27 | 63% | 125,866 |
| 1996 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 146,533 |
| 1995 | 5 | 24 | 71% | 145,522 |
| 1994 | 2 | 9 | 44% | 172,214 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 14,047 |
| 1992 | 2 | 9 | 44% | 63,925 |
| 1991 | 4 | 18 | 56% | 64,355 |
| 1990 | 6 | 32 | 56% | 64,171 |
| 1987 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 97,767 |
| 1971 | 6 | 30 | 67% | 92,991 |
Ford Transi reliability FAQ
Across 74 Ford Transi vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Transi MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Oil leak.
The typical Ford Transi in our data has covered around
127,875 miles.
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