MOT reliability

Ford Transit campervan

Q: Is the Ford Transit campervan reliable?

Across 19 Ford Transit campervan vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 3.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

19 vehicles · 279 completed MOT tests analysed

72%

MOT pass rate

Based on 19 Ford Transit campervan vehicles and 279 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transit campervan has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 155,066 miles.

Vehicles

279

MOT tests

9,123

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Transit campervan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Transit campervan MOT tests:

Other53%
Brakes17%
Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
Body & structure7%
Lamps & electrical7%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Visibility4%
Steering3%

Ford Transit campervan pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	23	74%
4	24	75%
5	24	71%
6	19	84%
7	25	72%
8	18	78%
9	23	74%
10	16	94%
11	19	63%
12	16	62%
13	14	64%
14	14	64%
15	13	62%
16	9	67%
17	6	67%
18	6	83%
19	6	50%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (19)

Most common Ford Transit campervan MOT faults

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (8 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (8 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Oil leak (6 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)

Ford Transit campervan pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	1	4	75%	53,605
2018	1	8	75%	56,707
2016	1	8	88%	122,948
2014	4	44	84%	157,263
2013	1	10	70%	203,337
2012	1	16	69%	171,169
2011	1	19	68%	185,052
2009	1	8	75%	237,113
2007	1	19	79%	87,136
2006	1	23	61%	161,596
2004	2	45	71%	121,340
2003	2	44	64%	202,174
2002	1	21	67%	148,101

Ford Transit campervan reliability FAQ

Across 19 Ford Transit campervan vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Transit campervan MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Ford Transit campervan in our data has covered around 155,066 miles.

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