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Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,073 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,073 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 80% of Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 85% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and body & structure.
80%
Below average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Below average for its age
-5.1 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
1,073 tests · fleet 85%
80%
Where the Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue fails
Suspension100
Brakes97
Body & structure98
Steering100
Tyres98
Lights & electrics94
Fails more often on lights & electrics, body & structure, brakes. Holds up better on suspension.
Share of 4 to 7 years Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue models 4 to 7 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~6% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue is more demanding than average for its age: 80% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, body & structure and brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 80%. 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 290 Trend Ecoblue MOT?
For Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (5.9% of tests vs 2.6% fleet), body & structure (2.5% of tests vs 0.5% fleet), brakes (3.5% of tests vs 2% fleet).
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