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MOT reliability

Ford Transit 290 trend ecoblue

2,350 vehicles · 6,579 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,350 Ford Transit 290 trend ecoblue vehicles and 6,579 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transit 290 trend ecoblue has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,856 miles.

2,350
Vehicles
6,579
MOT tests
14,245
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Transit 290 trend ecoblue problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Brakes24%
  • Lamps & electrical19%
  • Visibility13%
  • Other10%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates2%

Ford Transit 290 trend ecoblue pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
22986%
32,27684%
42,12083%
51,38281%
641781%
75578%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,347), Gas Bi-Fuel (3)

Most common Ford Transit 290 trend ecoblue MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (353 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (282 times)
  3. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (261 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (255 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (164 times)
  6. Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i)) (136 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (99 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (96 times)
  9. Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i)) (95 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (95 times)
  11. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (86 times)
  12. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (79 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (77 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (65 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (63 times)

Ford Transit 290 trend ecoblue pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 57 68 84% 47,218
2022 333 685 83% 59,919
2021 768 2,092 84% 68,240
2020 695 2,647 82% 76,291
2019 163 788 80% 82,416

Ford Transit 290 trend ecoblue reliability FAQ

Across 2,350 Ford Transit 290 trend ecoblue vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Transit 290 trend 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 trend ecoblue in our data has covered around 70,856 miles.

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