Ford Transit Custom reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 99,138 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 99,138 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 80% of Ford Transit Custom 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 visibility.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Transit Custom tends to fail
Share of Ford Transit Custom cars aged 4 to 7 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 lights & electrics, visibility, brakes. Holds up better than average on suspension.
Common questions
Is the Ford Transit Custom reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Ford Transit Custom 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, visibility and brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Transit Custom?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Ford Transit Custom in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 80%; and 8 to 12 years, 64%. 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 Custom MOT?
For Ford Transit Custom cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (6.8% of tests vs 1.8% fleet), brakes (5.9% of tests vs 4.2% fleet), visibility (4.4% of tests vs 2.8% fleet).