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.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 95.6% | 45 | 33,277 miles |
| 3–6 years | 86.3% | 12,562 | 76,445 miles |
| 6–10 years | 81.8% | 7,759 | 85,938 miles |
| 10–15 years | 68.6% | 70 | 134,996 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no 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".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 55.4% | not working |
| Brakes | 36.1% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 25.6% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Tyres | 20.4% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.0% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Suspension | 7.8% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.3% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Road Wheels | 2.7% | fixing missing |
| Steering | 2.0% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.9% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
Related FORD models
- FORD FIESTA — 71.5% pass rate
- FORD FOCUS — 75.1% pass rate
- FORD TRANSIT — 69.6% pass rate
- FORD KUGA — 83.4% pass rate
- FORD MONDEO — 72.7% pass rate
- FORD KA — 71.9% pass rate