MOT reliability

Ford Transit custom 290 sport eblue

1,717 vehicles · 5,040 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,717 Ford Transit custom 290 sport eblue vehicles and 5,040 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transit custom 290 sport eblue has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,871 miles.

1,717

Vehicles

5,040

MOT tests

11,419

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Transit custom 290 sport eblue problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Transit custom 290 sport eblue MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
Brakes27%
Visibility11%
Other9%
Lamps & electrical7%
Body & structure4%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Identification & plates1%

Ford Transit custom 290 sport eblue pass rate by age

How the Ford Transit custom 290 sport eblue's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	40	82%
3	1,710	86%
4	1,677	85%
5	1,079	86%
6	431	85%
7	53	75%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,717)

Most common Ford Transit custom 290 sport eblue MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Transit custom 290 sport eblue MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (353 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (352 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (271 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (215 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (164 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (155 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (148 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (110 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (89 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (84 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (77 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (73 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (66 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (63 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (60 times)

Ford Transit custom 290 sport eblue pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	1	2	100%	28,985
2022	196	420	85%	46,765
2021	626	1,790	86%	54,943
2020	476	1,893	86%	62,857
2019	187	885	85%	73,989

Ford Transit custom 290 sport eblue reliability FAQ

Across 1,717 Ford Transit custom 290 sport eblue vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Transit custom 290 sport eblue 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 custom 290 sport eblue in our data has covered around 58,871 miles.

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