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MOT reliability

Ford Transit auto sleeper

3 vehicles · 75 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Ford Transit auto sleeper vehicles and 75 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transit auto sleeper has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,614 miles.

3
Vehicles
75
MOT tests
1,482
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Transit auto sleeper problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Transit auto sleeper MOT tests:

  • Other40%
  • Brakes19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Body & structure13%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering4%

Ford Transit auto sleeper pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
5367%
6475%
7475%
83100%
9475%
10475%
11475%
12475%
133100%
143100%
153100%
164100%
17650%
18667%
19560%
202100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Ford Transit auto sleeper MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Transit auto sleeper MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  3. Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  4. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  11. Surface rust underside and wheel arches. (2 times)
  12. Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Front inner wheel arch rusty n/s/f and o/s/f (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Ford Transit auto sleeper pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 18 100% 52,310
2003 1 28 71% 66,023
2000 1 29 72% 63,511

Ford Transit auto sleeper reliability FAQ

Across 3 Ford Transit auto sleeper vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Transit auto sleeper MOT issues are: Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)); Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c)); Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) .

The typical Ford Transit auto sleeper in our data has covered around 60,614 miles.

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