Ford Transit reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 459,269 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 459,269 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 65% of Ford Transit cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and lights & electrics.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Transit tends to fail
Share of Ford Transit cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on body & structure, lights & electrics, brakes.
Common questions
Is the Ford Transit reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Ford Transit is more demanding than average for its age: 65% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give body & structure, lights & electrics and brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Transit?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Ford Transit in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 72%; 8 to 12 years, 65%; and 13 years and older, 56%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Ford Transit MOT?
For Ford Transit cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (15% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), body & structure (8.9% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), brakes (9.7% of tests vs 7.4% fleet).