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FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM MOT Pass Rate

84.5% of 20,436 FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM MOT tests pass.

The TRANSIT CUSTOM passes its MOT 84.5% of the time — well above the average across all FORD models, which sits at 75.3%.

The FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM passes its MOT 84.5% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.

Pass rate by vehicle age

Pass rate drops sharply with age: the FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM tested at 0–3 years pass 95.6% of the time, compared with just 68.6% at 10–15 years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 years95.6%3–6 years86.3%6–10 years81.8%10–15 years68.6%15+ yearsn/a
FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 years95.6%4533,277 miles
3–6 years86.3%12,56276,445 miles
6–10 years81.8%7,75985,938 miles
10–15 years68.6%70134,996 miles
15+ yearsno tests recorded0no reading

Common MOT failure reasons for the FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM

The most common reason the FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 55.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".

Top MOT failure categories for the FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment55.4%not working
Brakes36.1%less than 1.5 mm thick
Visibility25.6%does not clear the windscreen effectively
Tyres20.4%tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Body, chassis, structure10.0%constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Suspension7.8%pin or bush excessively worn
Noise, emissions and leaks4.3%inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Road Wheels2.7%fixing missing
Steering2.0%gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Identification of the vehicle1.9%does not conform to the specified requirements

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