MOT reliability

Ford Transit custom 280limitd eblue

47,512 vehicles · 82,391 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 47,512 Ford Transit custom 280limitd eblue vehicles and 82,391 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transit custom 280limitd eblue has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,940 miles.

47,512

Vehicles

82,391

MOT tests

13,065

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Transit custom 280limitd eblue problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
Brakes29%
Visibility16%
Lamps & electrical12%
Other10%
Body & structure4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Identification & plates2%

Ford Transit custom 280limitd eblue pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	33	94%
2	672	86%
3	32,152	82%
4	26,974	82%
5	15,662	82%
6	5,277	81%
7	795	81%

Fuel types: Diesel (47,499), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (10), Petrol (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Ford Transit custom 280limitd eblue MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,153 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,851 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,371 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3,331 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,203 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1,317 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,300 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,150 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (961 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (871 times)
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (869 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (859 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (845 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (778 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (744 times)

Ford Transit custom 280limitd eblue pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2025	1	1	100%	17,488
2024	11	13	89%	29,543
2023	1,985	2,476	81%	51,088
2022	6,916	13,857	81%	56,064
2021	9,358	28,096	81%	63,583
2020	6,873	26,440	82%	70,708
2019	2,185	10,693	82%	80,386

Ford Transit custom 280limitd eblue reliability FAQ

Across 47,512 Ford Transit custom 280limitd eblue vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Transit custom 280limitd 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 280limitd eblue in our data has covered around 63,940 miles.

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