MOT reliability
Ford Transit dropside
5 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Ford Transit dropside vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transit dropside has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 216,594 miles.
5
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
22,236
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Transit dropside problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Transit dropside MOT tests:
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Brakes30%
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Lamps & electrical24%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Other13%
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Visibility7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure4%
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Identification & plates1%
Ford Transit dropside pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 71% |
| 4 | 8 | 62% |
| 5 | 8 | 62% |
| 6 | 7 | 57% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Ford Transit dropside MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Transit dropside MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- small crack in windscreen at the top centre behind mirror (2 times)
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Ford Transit dropside pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 12 | 75% | 250,187 |
| 2018 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 174,327 |
| 2017 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 188,830 |
| 2013 | 1 | 18 | 56% | 219,440 |
Ford Transit dropside reliability FAQ
Across 5 Ford Transit dropside vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Transit dropside MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Ford Transit dropside in our data has covered around
216,594 miles.
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