MOT reliability

Ford Transit courier

34,429 vehicles · 207,887 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 34,429 Ford Transit courier vehicles and 207,887 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transit courier has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,693 miles.

34,429

Vehicles

207,887

MOT tests

11,669

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Transit courier problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
Lamps & electrical17%
Brakes16%
Other12%
Visibility11%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Identification & plates2%
Body & structure2%

Ford Transit courier pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	67	91%
2	1,541	85%
3	42,646	82%
4	37,408	80%
5	32,682	78%
6	28,245	76%
7	23,477	75%
8	17,842	73%
9	12,102	72%
10	7,778	71%
11	3,515	71%
12	548	69%

Fuel types: Diesel (28,897), Petrol (5,532)

Most common Ford Transit courier MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14,197 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13,968 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9,230 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7,991 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (7,864 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7,279 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4,047 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3,646 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3,485 times)
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2,930 times)
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2,867 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,777 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2,566 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2,468 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,457 times)

Ford Transit courier pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2025	1	3	67%	132,791
2024	4	8	100%	6,438
2023	1,554	1,866	84%	43,264
2022	4,339	7,791	83%	48,817
2021	3,591	10,801	82%	58,321
2020	3,446	14,664	80%	72,682
2019	4,619	25,606	80%	82,031
2018	4,481	30,038	79%	89,476
2017	4,204	34,267	78%	102,631
2016	2,991	27,849	75%	107,603
2015	3,917	40,865	74%	120,437
2014	1,279	14,119	74%	129,419
2007	1	2	100%	201,006

Ford Transit courier reliability FAQ

Across 34,429 Ford Transit courier vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Transit courier MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Transit courier in our data has covered around 83,693 miles.

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