MOT reliability
Ford Transit recovery truck
2 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Transit recovery truck vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transit recovery truck has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 257,457 miles.
2
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
13,010
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Transit recovery truck problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Transit recovery truck MOT tests:
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Other77%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering4%
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Visibility3%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Transit recovery truck pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Ford Transit recovery truck MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Transit recovery truck MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- bonnet secondary catch not working properly (2 times)
- Coolant leak (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner & outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner & outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Ford Transit recovery truck pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 302,982 |
| 2004 | 1 | 24 | 67% | 211,932 |
Ford Transit recovery truck reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Transit recovery truck vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Transit recovery truck MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Ford Transit recovery truck in our data has covered around
257,457 miles.
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