MOT reliability
Ford Transit custom limited
6 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Ford Transit custom limited vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transit custom limited has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,626 miles.
6
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
14,039
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Transit custom limited problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Transit custom limited MOT tests:
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Brakes35%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
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Visibility20%
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Other9%
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Body & structure4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Identification & plates1%
Ford Transit custom limited pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 71% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 5 | 40% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5), Other (1)
Most common Ford Transit custom limited MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Transit custom limited MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.0mm LEFT (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- AdBlue LIGHT IS ON (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER GROOVE JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside DOOR MIRROR COVER MISSING (2 times)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre (2 times)
Ford Transit custom limited pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 23 | 70% | 104,888 |
| 2017 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 84,836 |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 103,630 |
Ford Transit custom limited reliability FAQ
Across 6 Ford Transit custom limited vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Transit custom limited MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.0mm LEFT (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Ford Transit custom limited in our data has covered around
100,626 miles.
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