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MOT reliability

Ford Transt

7 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Ford Transt vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Ford Transt has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 150,244 miles.

7
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
9,977
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Transt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Transt MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Brakes13%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure2%

Ford Transt pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
4450%
5475%
6580%
73100%
82100%
91100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (6), Petrol (1)

Most common Ford Transt MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Transt MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  3. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  4. brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  5. Oil leak (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  7. Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  13. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) (1 times)

Ford Transt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 8 88% 68,245
2008 1 9 67% 156,248
2001 1 3 100% 207,244
1999 1 1 100% 81,141
1986 1 3 100% 455,579
1980 1 2 100% 7,966
1979 1 8 62% 75,290

Ford Transt reliability FAQ

Across 7 Ford Transt vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Transt MOT issues are: Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b).

The typical Ford Transt in our data has covered around 150,244 miles.

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