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MOT reliability

Ford Transit 290 leader ecoblue

1,234 vehicles · 3,284 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,234 Ford Transit 290 leader ecoblue vehicles and 3,284 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transit 290 leader ecoblue has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,021 miles.

1,234
Vehicles
3,284
MOT tests
13,382
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Transit 290 leader ecoblue problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Transit 290 leader ecoblue MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Brakes23%
  • Lamps & electrical22%
  • Visibility12%
  • Other9%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates3%

Ford Transit 290 leader ecoblue pass rate by age

How the Ford Transit 290 leader ecoblue's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
23073%
31,17381%
41,03981%
563980%
625876%
74777%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,234)

Most common Ford Transit 290 leader ecoblue MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Transit 290 leader ecoblue MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (162 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (141 times)
  3. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (125 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (109 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (89 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (67 times)
  7. Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i)) (57 times)
  8. Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i)) (57 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (56 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (55 times)
  11. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (54 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (46 times)
  13. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (46 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (45 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (43 times)

Ford Transit 290 leader ecoblue pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 3 67% 38,432
2022 258 529 82% 62,210
2021 265 751 82% 63,674
2020 320 1,246 79% 76,149
2019 132 658 79% 83,209

Ford Transit 290 leader ecoblue reliability FAQ

Across 1,234 Ford Transit 290 leader ecoblue vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Transit 290 leader ecoblue MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)).

The typical Ford Transit 290 leader ecoblue in our data has covered around 70,021 miles.

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