MOT reliability
Ford Transit drop side
7 vehicles · 100 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Ford Transit drop side vehicles and 100 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transit drop side has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,483 miles.
7
Vehicles
100
MOT tests
11,512
Avg miles / year
6.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Transit drop side problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Transit drop side MOT tests:
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Other28%
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Brakes23%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Visibility5%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Ford Transit drop side pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 80% |
| 4 | 9 | 78% |
| 5 | 10 | 70% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 10 | 60% |
| 8 | 10 | 60% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 10 | 50% |
| 11 | 8 | 50% |
| 12 | 6 | 50% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7)
Most common Ford Transit drop side MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Transit drop side MOT tests:
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) (11 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (10 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Ford Transit drop side pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 82,483 |
| 2017 | 1 | 8 | 75% | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 33 | 58% | 96,325 |
| 2013 | 2 | 29 | 62% | 168,641 |
| 2004 | 1 | 28 | 57% | — |
Ford Transit drop side reliability FAQ
Across 7 Ford Transit drop side vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
6.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Transit drop side MOT issues are:
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)); Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Ford Transit drop side in our data has covered around
122,483 miles.
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