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MOT reliability

Ford Transit custom 280leader eblue

11,363 vehicles · 22,079 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11,363 Ford Transit custom 280leader eblue vehicles and 22,079 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transit custom 280leader eblue has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,460 miles.

11,363
Vehicles
22,079
MOT tests
14,806
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Transit custom 280leader eblue problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Brakes25%
  • Visibility17%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Other11%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates2%

Ford Transit custom 280leader eblue pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19100%
219079%
39,01381%
46,86981%
54,09081%
61,40883%
716581%

Fuel types: Diesel (11,360), Gas Bi-Fuel (3)

Most common Ford Transit custom 280leader eblue MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (999 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (935 times)
  3. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (839 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (642 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (458 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (281 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (281 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (277 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (271 times)
  10. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (252 times)
  11. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (247 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (247 times)
  13. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (244 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (234 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (229 times)

Ford Transit custom 280leader eblue pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 5 5 100% 28,813
2023 808 1,033 80% 52,207
2022 1,840 3,291 81% 58,001
2021 2,244 6,453 82% 72,404
2020 2,041 8,183 81% 80,352
2019 558 2,782 80% 92,894

Ford Transit custom 280leader eblue reliability FAQ

Across 11,363 Ford Transit custom 280leader eblue vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Transit custom 280leader 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)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)).

The typical Ford Transit custom 280leader eblue in our data has covered around 70,460 miles.

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