MOT reliability

Ford Transit custom 280 trend eblue

8,342 vehicles · 10,506 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 8,342 Ford Transit custom 280 trend eblue vehicles and 10,506 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transit custom 280 trend eblue has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,592 miles.

8,342

Vehicles

10,506

MOT tests

13,961

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Transit custom 280 trend eblue problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Transit custom 280 trend eblue MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
Brakes26%
Visibility16%
Lamps & electrical15%
Other12%
Body & structure4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Identification & plates1%

Ford Transit custom 280 trend eblue pass rate by age

How the Ford Transit custom 280 trend eblue's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	10	90%
2	129	84%
3	4,394	81%
4	3,101	82%
5	1,845	83%
6	656	79%
7	80	84%

Fuel types: Diesel (8,341), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Ford Transit custom 280 trend eblue MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Transit custom 280 trend eblue MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (550 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (467 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (412 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (393 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (259 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (134 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (134 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (128 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (127 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (125 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (124 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (123 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (116 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (116 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (110 times)

Ford Transit custom 280 trend eblue pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	4	4	100%	41,568
2023	332	418	80%	55,394
2022	1,084	1,946	81%	57,823
2021	995	2,909	82%	67,615
2020	975	3,859	82%	76,219
2019	221	1,080	82%	108,942

Ford Transit custom 280 trend eblue reliability FAQ

Across 8,342 Ford Transit custom 280 trend eblue vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Transit custom 280 trend eblue 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)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Transit custom 280 trend eblue in our data has covered around 68,592 miles.

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