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MOT reliability

Ford Transit custom base panther

5 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Ford Transit custom base panther vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transit custom base panther has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,571 miles.

5
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
12,723
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Transit custom base panther problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Transit custom base panther MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
  • Brakes30%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Visibility9%
  • Other9%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Ford Transit custom base panther pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3989%
4683%
5683%
6862%
7771%
8683%
9560%

Fuel types: Diesel (5)

Most common Ford Transit custom base panther MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Transit custom base panther MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged CRACKED (3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  7. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (2 times)
  8. COOLANT LEVEL LOW (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges worn but not showing cords (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Ford Transit custom base panther pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 7 71% 76,121
2017 2 19 84% —
2016 2 21 71% 133,797

Ford Transit custom base panther reliability FAQ

Across 5 Ford Transit custom base panther vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Transit custom base panther MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)).

The typical Ford Transit custom base panther in our data has covered around 114,571 miles.

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