MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Ford Transit MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 71.0% of 951,359 MOT tests on the Ford Transit ended in a pass, 5.4 points below the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 74.8% against 82.0%, ranking 129th of 148 models.

DVSA records the Transit, Transit Custom, Transit Connect and Transit Courier under one model name, so these figures cover all of them.

Pass rate

71.0%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

951,359

Initial MOTs in 2023

Ages 3 to 10

74.8%

All cars 82.0% · rank 129 of 148

Mileage at 10

121k

Median; middle half 93k to 155k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Ford Transit MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
257,895 tests	83.4%	43,000 · 27k to 61k
382,868 tests	82.8%	51,000 · 35k to 73k
497,631 tests	82.1%	63,000 · 43k to 87k
593,688 tests	79.9%	73,000 · 53k to 99k
690,026 tests	77.5%	83,000 · 61k to 111k
781,157 tests	74.3%	95,000 · 71k to 125k
868,932 tests	71.6%	107,000 · 79k to 137k
950,456 tests	66.4%	115,000 · 87k to 147k
1040,619 tests	60.9%	121,000 · 93k to 155k
1140,731 tests	58.3%	133,000 · 103k to 165k
1241,633 tests	56.5%	139,000 · 107k to 177k
1331,652 tests	55.9%	141,000 · 109k to 177k
1431,409 tests	56.8%	141,000 · 109k to 173k
1537,084 tests	57.2%	143,000 · 113k to 177k
1629,636 tests	57.6%	141,000 · 111k to 173k
1720,377 tests	57.9%	137,000 · 107k to 171k
1814,444 tests	57.3%	137,000 · 105k to 169k
1911,554 tests	57.5%	139,000 · 105k to 171k
208,786 tests	58.6%	145,000 · 109k to 179k
215,532 tests	60.7%	145,000 · 107k to 183k
223,519 tests	61.6%	143,000 · 105k to 181k
231,836 tests	64.7%	113,000 · 75k to 155k
241,463 tests	65.4%	111,000 · 71k to 153k
251,511 tests	65.9%	117,000 · 81k to 159k

Transit pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Ford Transit. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

4.6in 100 tests

Brake lights

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

3.8in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

3.5in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps

3.3in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

2.9in 100 tests

Suspension and drive joints

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

2.8in 100 tests

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

2.7in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.3in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

13.8in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

12.0in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

10.3in 100 tests

Engine oil leaks

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

9.1in 100 tests

Windscreen

Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)

7.4in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

6.6in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre seriously damaged

5.1in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

3.1in 100 tests

What to check on a used Transit

The parts that come up most often in Ford Transit MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake pipes and hoses
Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Oil leaks
Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
Wipers, washers and windscreen
Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.

Check a specific Transit

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Ford Transit?

In 2023, 71.0% of 951,359 initial MOT tests on the Ford Transit ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 74.8% against 82.0%.

What fails most often on a Ford Transit MOT?

The most common failures were side and tail lights (4.6 in 100 tests), brake lights (3.8 in 100 tests), wiper blades (3.5 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Ford Transit?

At 10 years old, the median Ford Transit at its MOT had covered 121,000 miles, and the middle half had between 93,000 and 155,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Ford Transit?

The most common advisories were brake pipes (13.8 in 100 tests), brake discs (12.0 in 100 tests), brake pads (10.3 in 100 tests).

Other Ford models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Ford models or see every make.

Fiesta73.5%Focus74.4%Transit71.0%Kuga84.0%Mondeo72.4%Ka73.6%Ranger76.0%Ecosport87.0%Galaxy70.3%Fusion69.2%Puma91.8%Mustang85.2%Escort78.5%Edge87.6%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.