MOT reliability
Ford Transit 6 seat minibus
2 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Transit 6 seat minibus vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transit 6 seat minibus has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 151,589 miles.
2
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
6,513
Avg miles / year
4.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Transit 6 seat minibus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Transit 6 seat minibus MOT tests:
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Brakes35%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
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Other22%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Ford Transit 6 seat minibus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Ford Transit 6 seat minibus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Transit 6 seat minibus MOT tests:
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- n/s/r seatbelt buckle casing taped (4 times)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (2 times)
Ford Transit 6 seat minibus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 10 | 60% | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 24 | 79% | 151,589 |
Ford Transit 6 seat minibus reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Transit 6 seat minibus vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
4.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Transit 6 seat minibus MOT issues are:
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Ford Transit 6 seat minibus in our data has covered around
151,589 miles.
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