MOT reliability
Ford Transit custom base
7 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Ford Transit custom base vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transit custom base has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 136,431 miles.
7
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
13,448
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Transit custom base problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Transit custom base MOT tests:
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Brakes30%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
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Other17%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Body & structure8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility3%
Ford Transit custom base pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 100% |
| 4 | 8 | 88% |
| 5 | 10 | 70% |
| 6 | 8 | 75% |
| 7 | 7 | 100% |
| 8 | 9 | 78% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 6 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7)
Most common Ford Transit custom base MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Transit custom base MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Front front brake imbalance 29% (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush deteriorating / slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front tyre on 3mm (2 times)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working BOTH UPPERS (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Ford Transit custom base pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 125,883 |
| 2016 | 3 | 26 | 85% | 124,924 |
| 2015 | 2 | 17 | 82% | 166,563 |
| 2014 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 121,241 |
Ford Transit custom base reliability FAQ
Across 7 Ford Transit custom base vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Transit custom base MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Nail in tyre ; Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)).
The typical Ford Transit custom base in our data has covered around
136,431 miles.
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