MOT pass rates & common faults·3,258 DVSA tests·2024
Across 3,258 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 81% of Ford Transit Custom 280 Trend Eblue 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.
Fails more often on lights & electrics, visibility, brakes. Holds up better on suspension, steering, tyres.
Share of 4 to 7 years Ford Transit Custom 280 Trend Eblue 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 Custom 280 Trend Eblue tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Ford Transit Custom 280 Trend Eblue 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
Visibility · flagged on ~4% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Ford Transit Custom 280 Trend Eblue reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Ford Transit Custom 280 Trend Eblue is more demanding than average for its age: 81% 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 280 Trend Eblue?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Ford Transit Custom 280 Trend Eblue in 2024: up to 3 years, 78%; and 4 to 7 years, 81%. 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 280 Trend Eblue MOT?
For Ford Transit Custom 280 Trend Eblue 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), visibility (4.3% of tests vs 2% fleet), brakes (3.3% of tests vs 2% fleet).
