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MOT reliability

Ford Transir

2 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford Transir vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transir has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 172,640 miles.

2
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
12,775
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Transir problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Transir MOT tests:

  • Brakes33%
  • Other31%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility1%
  • Body & structure1%

Ford Transir pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3450%
42100%
5250%
6250%
71100%
8250%
9250%
101100%
11250%
12250%
13250%
14250%
15250%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Ford Transir MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Transir MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  8. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mid section front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)

Ford Transir pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 5 60% 168,821
2008 1 21 57% 176,460

Ford Transir reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford Transir vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Transir MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Ford Transir in our data has covered around 172,640 miles.

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