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Ford Transit MOT pass rate and common problems

68.9% of Ford Transits passed the 2024 MOT (293,444 first tests): 62.1% at the first attempt and 6.7% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately. About 2 in 5 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 27% more often than normal: MOT Risk Index 127.2 (95% CI 126.6–127.8; 100 = normal).

Ford Transit at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate68.9%incl. 6.7% fixed at the test centre2024293444
Passed at the first attempt62.1%all first tests2024293444
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 126.6–127.8)127.2index100 = normal for its age · rank 689 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)2024293444
Biggest excess: Suspension30.1per 10020.3 same-age2019–20241954613
Dangerous defects14.9per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20241954613
Advisory items170.8per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20241954613
strip · Ford Transit · MOT Risk Index · 127.2 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Ford Transit. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 689 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 686 and 691 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Ford Transit index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank689of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age2024293444
Best rank within its 95% interval686rankother models held where they are2024293444
Worst rank within its 95% interval691rankother models held where they are2024293444

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 128.4 to 127.2 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Ford Transit MOT, and how often?

Ford Transit MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 34.7 per 100 tests, against 28.4 for UK vehicles of the same age (2019–2024, n = 1,954,613).

bar · Ford Transit · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 34.7 vs 28.4 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment34.7per 10028.42019–2024677371
Suspension30.1per 10020.32019–2024588344
Brakes22.1per 10017.32019–2024431515
Body, chassis, structure19.2per 10010.12019–2024375689
Visibility18.5per 10014.12019–2024361208
Tyres6.9per 1008.32019–2024134920

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,954,613 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Ford Transit compare with vehicles of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Ford Transit is brakes at age 8: 11.2 failures per 100 tests, against 5.4 for same-age vehicles of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 169,704).

bullet · Ford Transit · Tyres, age 3 · 3.3 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 3.3 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 3.7 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 0.6 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 4.2 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 5.1 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 1.4 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 4.7 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 6.2 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 33.3per 1004.22019–2024125485
Brakes, age 33.7per 1001.82019–2024125485
Suspension, age 30.6per 1000.62019–2024125485
Tyres, age 44.2per 1004.52019–2024147814
Brakes, age 45.1per 1002.42019–2024147814
Suspension, age 41.4per 1001.22019–2024147814
Tyres, age 54.7per 1005.12019–2024174800
Brakes, age 56.2per 1003.12019–2024174800
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 52.8per 1002.22019–2024174800
Tyres, age 65.0per 1005.52019–2024193699
Brakes, age 67.6per 1003.82019–2024193699
Suspension, age 65.1per 1003.72019–2024193699
Tyres, age 75.1per 1006.02019–2024191837
Brakes, age 79.3per 1004.52019–2024191837
Suspension, age 78.0per 1005.72019–2024191837
Tyres, age 85.4per 1006.32019–2024169704
Brakes, age 811.2per 1005.42019–2024169704
Suspension, age 811.4per 1007.82019–2024169704

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Ford Transit's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Ford Transit advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment advisories became a fail at the next MOT 34.8% of the time.

funnel · Ford Transit · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 34.8 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 34.8 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment34.8% next failmedian model2019–202458581
Suspension26.5% next failmedian model2019–2024302729
Body, chassis, structure22.2% next failmedian model2019–202486263
Visibility21.6% next failmedian model2019–20241224
Brakes16.5% next failmedian model2019–2024493037
Steering10.6% next failmedian model2019–202452254
Noise, emissions and leaks8.6% next failmedian model2019–2024126312
Tyres7.8% next failmedian model2019–2024291459
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems6.9% next failmedian model2019–202431779
Identification of the vehicle3.9% next failmedian model2019–202434665
Road wheels1.0% next failmedian model2019–20244744
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–202483667

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Ford Transit got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Ford Transit MOTs flag brakes most: 64.7 advisories per 100 tests, against 34.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 1,954,613).

bar · Ford Transit · Brakes · 64.7 vs 34.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes64.7per 10034.72019–20241264147
Suspension35.7per 10026.22019–2024698353
Tyres29.1per 10039.72019–2024569499
Body, chassis, structure10.9per 1004.62019–2024212654
Noise, emissions and leaks9.5per 1005.22019–2024186441
Non-component advisories6.2per 1007.82019–2024121294

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,954,613 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Ford Transit?

For Ford Transits aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is visibility: 10.1% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 221,591).

bar · Ford Transit · Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass · 8.8 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass8.8% next fail2019–202458150
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass4.6% next fail2019–202458150
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass4.2% next fail2019–202458150
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–202458150
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass1.6% next fail2019–202458150
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass1.0% next fail2019–202458150
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–202458150
Steering, under 3 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202458150
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202458150
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202458150
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202458150
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, under 3 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202458150
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory12.5% next fail2019–202416743
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory6.6% next fail2019–202416743
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory5.8% next fail2019–202416743
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory4.9% next fail2019–202416743
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after an advisory2.4% next fail2019–202416743
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.6% next fail2019–202416743
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–202416743
Steering, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–202416743
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202416743
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202416743
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202416743
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail14.1% next fail2019–202411766
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail9.2% next fail2019–202411766
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail6.7% next fail2019–202411766
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail6.0% next fail2019–202411766
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail3.4% next fail2019–202411766
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail2.2% next fail2019–202411766
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail1.3% next fail2019–202411766
Steering, under 3 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–202411766
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–202411766
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202411766
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202411766
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass10.1% next fail2019–2024221591
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass6.8% next fail2019–2024221591
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.0% next fail2019–2024221591
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass4.8% next fail2019–2024221591
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.7% next fail2019–2024221591
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.8% next fail2019–2024221591
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.0% next fail2019–2024221591
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–2024221591
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–2024221591
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–2024221591
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–2024221591
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–2024221591
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory14.1% next fail2019–2024125626
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory9.6% next fail2019–2024125626
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory8.0% next fail2019–2024125626
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory6.7% next fail2019–2024125626
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.3% next fail2019–2024125626
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.1% next fail2019–2024125626
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.4% next fail2019–2024125626
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.2% next fail2019–2024125626
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–2024125626
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–2024125626
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–2024125626
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–2024125626
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail15.9% next fail2019–2024100564
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail14.0% next fail2019–2024100564
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail9.9% next fail2019–2024100564
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail9.7% next fail2019–2024100564
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail6.7% next fail2019–2024100564
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail6.5% next fail2019–2024100564
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail2.5% next fail2019–2024100564
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.6% next fail2019–2024100564
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–2024100564
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–2024100564
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–2024100564
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–2024100564
Speedometer and speed limiter, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0% next fail2019–2024100564
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass12.3% next fail2019–2024135144
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass11.2% next fail2019–2024135144
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass10.8% next fail2019–2024135144
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass7.6% next fail2019–2024135144
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass7.1% next fail2019–2024135144
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.7% next fail2019–2024135144
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.7% next fail2019–2024135144
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.7% next fail2019–2024135144
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–2024135144
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–2024135144
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–2024135144
Seat belt installation check, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–2024135144
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–2024135144
Speedometer and speed limiter, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–2024135144
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory16.9% next fail2019–2024124690
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory15.2% next fail2019–2024124690
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory14.5% next fail2019–2024124690
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory12.2% next fail2019–2024124690
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory11.3% next fail2019–2024124690
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.3% next fail2019–2024124690
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory3.7% next fail2019–2024124690
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory2.4% next fail2019–2024124690
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–2024124690
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–2024124690
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–2024124690
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–2024124690
Seat belt installation check, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0% next fail2019–2024124690
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail26.2% next fail2019–2024144589
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail18.0% next fail2019–2024144589
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail17.9% next fail2019–2024144589
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail16.3% next fail2019–2024144589
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail15.3% next fail2019–2024144589
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail7.0% next fail2019–2024144589
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail6.1% next fail2019–2024144589
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail3.3% next fail2019–2024144589
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.3% next fail2019–2024144589
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–2024144589
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–2024144589
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–2024144589
Seat belt installation check, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–2024144589
Speedometer and speed limiter, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–2024144589
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass20.6% next fail2019–202461664
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass17.2% next fail2019–202461664
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass12.1% next fail2019–202461664
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass10.8% next fail2019–202461664
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass10.5% next fail2019–202461664
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.8% next fail2019–202461664
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.9% next fail2019–202461664
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.2% next fail2019–202461664
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.7% next fail2019–202461664
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202461664
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202461664
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202461664
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory28.5% next fail2019–202478972
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory24.8% next fail2019–202478972
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory17.5% next fail2019–202478972
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory15.2% next fail2019–202478972
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory14.5% next fail2019–202478972
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.4% next fail2019–202478972
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory5.3% next fail2019–202478972
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory4.6% next fail2019–202478972
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory2.5% next fail2019–202478972
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–202478972
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202478972
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202478972
Seat belt installation check, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202478972
Speedometer and speed limiter, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202478972
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail37.2% next fail2019–2024132581
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail31.0% next fail2019–2024132581
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail21.1% next fail2019–2024132581
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail19.6% next fail2019–2024132581
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail17.6% next fail2019–2024132581
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail10.2% next fail2019–2024132581
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail7.5% next fail2019–2024132581
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail6.0% next fail2019–2024132581
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail3.7% next fail2019–2024132581
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–2024132581
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–2024132581
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–2024132581
Speedometer and speed limiter, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–2024132581
Seat belt installation check, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–2024132581
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass20.5% next fail2019–202441587
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass20.3% next fail2019–202441587
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass12.7% next fail2019–202441587
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass11.7% next fail2019–202441587
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass10.8% next fail2019–202441587
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass4.6% next fail2019–202441587
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass4.0% next fail2019–202441587
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.6% next fail2019–202441587
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.1% next fail2019–202441587
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202441587
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202441587
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202441587
Speedometer and speed limiter, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202441587
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory28.9% next fail2019–202458516
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory28.3% next fail2019–202458516
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory18.7% next fail2019–202458516
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory16.2% next fail2019–202458516
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory15.7% next fail2019–202458516
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory6.5% next fail2019–202458516
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory5.6% next fail2019–202458516
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory4.9% next fail2019–202458516
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory4.3% next fail2019–202458516
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–202458516
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202458516
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202458516
Speedometer and speed limiter, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202458516
Seat belt installation check, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202458516
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail34.8% next fail2019–202499954
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail34.8% next fail2019–202499954
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail21.2% next fail2019–202499954
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail19.3% next fail2019–202499954
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail19.2% next fail2019–202499954
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail9.7% next fail2019–202499954
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail6.6% next fail2019–202499954
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail6.6% next fail2019–202499954
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail6.0% next fail2019–202499954
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–202499954
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202499954
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–202499954
Speedometer and speed limiter, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202499954
Seat belt installation check, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202499954
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass16.4% next fail2019–202424956
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass16.4% next fail2019–202424956
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass12.9% next fail2019–202424956
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass12.3% next fail2019–202424956
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass9.6% next fail2019–202424956
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass3.2% next fail2019–202424956
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass3.0% next fail2019–202424956
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass2.9% next fail2019–202424956
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass2.5% next fail2019–202424956
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202424956
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202424956
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202424956
Speedometer and speed limiter, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202424956
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory24.3% next fail2019–202432174
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory24.2% next fail2019–202432174
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory18.6% next fail2019–202432174
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory18.5% next fail2019–202432174
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory13.9% next fail2019–202432174
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory5.0% next fail2019–202432174
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory4.3% next fail2019–202432174
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory4.0% next fail2019–202432174
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory4.0% next fail2019–202432174
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–202432174
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202432174
Speedometer and speed limiter, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202432174
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202432174
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail30.0% next fail2019–202449213
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail29.7% next fail2019–202449213
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail21.7% next fail2019–202449213
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail20.8% next fail2019–202449213
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail16.7% next fail2019–202449213
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail5.8% next fail2019–202449213
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail5.6% next fail2019–202449213
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail5.6% next fail2019–202449213
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail5.6% next fail2019–202449213
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–202449213
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202449213
Speedometer and speed limiter, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–202449213
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–202449213
Seat belt installation check, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202449213
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass14.1% next fail2019–202413239
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass11.8% next fail2019–202413239
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass9.5% next fail2019–202413239
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass9.2% next fail2019–202413239
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass8.2% next fail2019–202413239
Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass3.1% next fail2019–202413239
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass2.8% next fail2019–202413239
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass2.5% next fail2019–202413239
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass2.4% next fail2019–202413239
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202413239
Speedometer and speed limiter, 20 years or older, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202413239
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202413239
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 20 years or older, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202413239
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory23.0% next fail2019–202414366
Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory18.3% next fail2019–202414366
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory15.5% next fail2019–202414366
Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory14.9% next fail2019–202414366
Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory12.4% next fail2019–202414366
Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory5.1% next fail2019–202414366
Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory4.3% next fail2019–202414366
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory3.9% next fail2019–202414366
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory3.6% next fail2019–202414366
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202414366
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202414366
Speedometer and speed limiter, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202414366
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail27.4% next fail2019–202418194
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail22.9% next fail2019–202418194
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail18.1% next fail2019–202418194
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail17.1% next fail2019–202418194
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail15.6% next fail2019–202418194
Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail5.8% next fail2019–202418194
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail5.1% next fail2019–202418194
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail5.0% next fail2019–202418194
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail4.9% next fail2019–202418194
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–202418194
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202418194
Speedometer and speed limiter, 20 years or older, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202418194
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 20 years or older, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202418194
Seat belt installation check, 20 years or older, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202418194
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 119 cars)24.4% next fail2019–2024119
Visibility, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 119 cars)17.6% next fail2019–2024119
Body, chassis, structure, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 119 cars)16.0% next fail2019–2024119
Brakes, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 119 cars)16.0% next fail2019–2024119
Suspension, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 119 cars)13.5% next fail2019–2024119
Noise, emissions and leaks, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 119 cars)5.9% next fail2019–2024119
Steering, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 119 cars)5.9% next fail2019–2024119
Tyres, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 119 cars)5.9% next fail2019–2024119
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 119 cars)4.2% next fail2019–2024119
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 493 cars)23.7% next fail2019–2024493
Visibility, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 493 cars)14.0% next fail2019–2024493
Brakes, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 493 cars)11.6% next fail2019–2024493
Suspension, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 493 cars)9.7% next fail2019–2024493
Body, chassis, structure, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 493 cars)7.5% next fail2019–2024493
Noise, emissions and leaks, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 493 cars)3.9% next fail2019–2024493
Tyres, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 493 cars)2.8% next fail2019–2024493
Steering, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 493 cars)2.4% next fail2019–2024493
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 493 cars)1.6% next fail2019–2024493

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Ford Transit get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Ford Transit gets a dangerous defect more often than the UK average: 14.9 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. A dangerous defect means the vehicle should not be driven away until it is fixed. In the same tests, 101.1 major and 27.8 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Ford Transit · Dangerous defects · 14.9 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 14.9 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects14.9per 10011.22019–20241954613

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,954,613 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Ford Transit still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Ford Transit go from 18.4% at age 3 to 43.2% at age 19, against 43.5% for all vehicles aged 19 (2024, n = 293,444).

line · Ford Transit · Age 3 · 18.4 vs 12.4 · 2024
Age 3: 18.4. Age 19: 43.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 318.4% failed first time12.420241759
Age 419.2% failed first time13.120241352
Age 526.3% failed first time15.120242531
Age 626.4% failed first time17.5202418407
Age 730.7% failed first time20.2202443024
Age 831.8% failed first time23.3202440543
Age 934.1% failed first time26.5202434763
Age 1036.0% failed first time30.1202428093
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1144.6% failed first time33.2202419406
Age 1250.0% failed first time35.7202414819
Age 1349.5% failed first time38.2202418238
Age 1449.1% failed first time40.4202415196
Age 1548.6% failed first time41.6202410569
Age 1647.1% failed first time43.1202411617
Age 1744.4% failed first time43.120249157
Age 1844.4% failed first time43.920245297
Age 1943.2% failed first time43.520242804

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Ford Transit compare with vehicles of its own age and size?

At 9 of 18 ages shown, Ford Transits fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 11, where they fail more often: 49.6% against 42.0% (2024, n = 113,678).

line · Ford Transit · Age 3 · 15.1 vs 20.4 · 2024
Age 3: 15.1. Age 20: 44.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 315.1% fail20.42024125485
Age 419.9% fail23.32024147814
Age 523.4% fail25.82024174800
Age 628.4% fail29.02024193699
Age 733.1% fail32.22024191837
Age 837.5% fail35.32024169704
Age 941.6% fail37.92024146488
Age 1045.4% fail40.22024123740
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1149.6% fail42.02024113678
Age 1251.1% fail44.02024108828
Age 1351.0% fail45.42024102151
Age 1450.0% fail46.5202483952
Age 1549.2% fail47.2202465502
Age 1647.6% fail47.6202451036
Age 1746.6% fail47.6202436435
Age 1846.2% fail47.5202424833
Age 1945.1% fail47.1202417246
Age 2044.3% fail46.2202412889

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Ford Transit years should I avoid?

The Ford Transit build year that fails most for its age is 2019: index 120.6 (95% CI 115.1–126.1) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 8,094).

Build year matters for the Ford Transit: 2019 Ford Transits fail more than their age would predict, 2014 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Ford Transit · Build year 1998 (rough estimate: 2,410 tests, 95% interval 88.3–100.0) · 94.2 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 1998 (rough estimate: 2,410 tests, 95% interval 88.3–100.0)94.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242410
Build year 1999 (better for its age) (rough estimate: 3,824 tests, 95% interval 84.6–93.7)89.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–20243824
Build year 2000 (better for its age)91.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–20245700
Build year 200199.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–202411870
Build year 2002101.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–202421002
Build year 2003 (worse for its age)103.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202425244
Build year 200498.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202425628
Build year 2005 (better for its age)98.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–202434564
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Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2006 (better for its age)98.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202460741
Build year 2007 (better for its age)98.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202490418
Build year 2008 (worse for its age)101.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024104206
Build year 2009 (worse for its age)101.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202482126
Build year 2010 (worse for its age)103.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024111738
Build year 2011 (worse for its age)106.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024127682
Build year 2012 (worse for its age)116.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024103257
Build year 2013 (worse for its age)112.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024129347
Build year 2014 (better for its age)89.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024177125
Build year 2015 (better for its age)91.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024217023
Build year 2016 (better for its age)93.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024251501
Build year 2017 (better for its age)95.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024231973
Build year 2018 (worse for its age)104.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202477084
Build year 2019 (worse for its age)120.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–20248094
Build year 2020 (worse for its age) (rough estimate: 2,832 tests, 95% interval 106.1–125.4)115.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242832

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Ford Transit MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Ford Transit MOT: about £142 (up to about £270 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 293,444).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Ford Transit · Expected repair bill · 142.1 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill142.1GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue293444
Estimated range lower142.1GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue293444
Estimated range upper270.0GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue293444
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)54.2GBP expected contribution180price catalogue293444
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)48.6GBP expected contribution140price catalogue293444
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)33.1GBP expected contribution150price catalogue293444
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)6.2GBP expected contribution90price catalogue293444

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Ford Transit more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 3 fail less often for their age than the Ford Transit and 5 as often or more. The Ford Transit has an MOT Risk Index of 127.2, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 293,444).

bar · Ford Transit · Ford Transit (this model) · 127.2 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Ford Transit (this model)127.2index100 = normal2024293444
Volkswagen Transporter105.7index127.22024306287
Vauxhall Vivaro151.9index127.22024183293
Renault Trafic147.6index127.22024108132
Ford Transit Connect127.9index127.22024168016
Peugeot Expert128.7index127.2202455227
Ford Tourneo127.1index127.2202413797
Mercedes-Benz Vito117.7index127.2202486846
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Ford Transit Custom156.9index127.22024143187

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Ford Transit normally do?

At age 8, the median Ford Transit had covered 95,681 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 71,208 to 125,419 miles (2024, n = 40,543).

line · Ford Transit · Age 3 median · 38882 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 median: 38882. Age 19 P75: 156682. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 median38882miles20241759
Age 3 P2521985miles20241759
Age 3 P7557905miles20241759
Age 4 median50368miles20241352
Age 4 P2529827miles20241352
Age 4 P7573252miles20241352
Age 5 median60249miles20242531
Age 5 P2539333miles20242531
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 P7587407miles20242531
Age 6 median77122miles202418407
Age 6 P2554295miles202418407
Age 6 P75103297miles202418407
Age 7 median86037miles202443024
Age 7 P2563087miles202443024
Age 7 P75113336miles202443024
Age 8 median95681miles202440543
Age 8 P2571208miles202440543
Age 8 P75125419miles202440543
Age 9 median107058miles202434763
Age 9 P2581162miles202434763
Age 9 P75138740miles202434763
Age 10 median116155miles202428093
Age 10 P2589422miles202428093
Age 10 P75147095miles202428093
Age 11 median123265miles202419406
Age 11 P2595536miles202419406
Age 11 P75155213miles202419406
Age 12 median131664miles202414819
Age 12 P25101575miles202414819
Age 12 P75163105miles202414819
Age 13 median139700miles202418238
Age 13 P25108820miles202418238
Age 13 P75173955miles202418238
Age 14 median144488miles202415196
Age 14 P25111185miles202415196
Age 14 P75180558miles202415196
Age 15 median142780miles202410569
Age 15 P25106967miles202410569
Age 15 P75179336miles202410569
Age 16 median138594miles202411617
Age 16 P25104776miles202411617
Age 16 P75172914miles202411617
Age 17 median140107miles20249157
Age 17 P25104890miles20249157
Age 17 P75174744miles20249157
Age 18 median132605miles20245297
Age 18 P2593989miles20245297
Age 18 P75167766miles20245297
Age 19 median115898miles20242804
Age 19 P2576714miles20242804
Age 19 P75156682miles20242804

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Ford Transit MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 6–9, 17.0% of Ford Transits with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 36.4% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 28,707). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Ford Transit · Age 3–5, <40k miles · 14.6 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3–5, <40k miles14.6% failed first time20242062
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles24% failed first time20241960
Age 3–5, 70-100k miles25.6% failed first time20241010
Age 3–5, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 428 tests, 95% interval 30.5–39.4%)34.8% failed first time2024428
Age 3–5, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 179 tests, 95% interval 30.7–44.7%)37.4% failed first time2024179
Age 6–9, <40k miles17% failed first time20247631
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles26.3% failed first time202429332
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles31.4% failed first time202440684
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles35.2% failed first time202437923
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles36.4% failed first time202421076
Age 10–14, <40k miles25.8% failed first time20241596
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles35.8% failed first time20246382
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles42.3% failed first time202417044
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles46.1% failed first time202431500
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles46.5% failed first time202438821
Age 15+, <40k miles25.6% failed first time20241908
Age 15+, 40-70k miles35.7% failed first time20244249
Age 15+, 70-100k miles44.5% failed first time20246462
Age 15+, 100-140k miles48.3% failed first time202412810
Age 15+, 140k+ miles47.2% failed first time202421640

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Ford Transit last?

47.6% of Ford Transits tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 18.5% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 920,022).

line · Ford Transit · 100,000 miles · 47.6 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 47.6. 200,000 miles: 4.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles47.6% of tested cars2024920022
150,000 miles18.5% of tested cars2024357918
200,000 miles4.9% of tested cars202495451

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Ford Transit driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Ford Transit index is 114.5, against 128.9 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 293,444).

slope · Ford Transit · Age and mileage adjusted index · 114.5 vs 128.9 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 128.9 vs 114.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index114.5index128.92019–2024293444

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Ford Transit fuel fails its MOT less?

There is no real difference between diesel and petrol Ford Transits before allowing for age: 37.9% against 38.5% fail first time.

bar · Ford Transit · Diesel · 37.9 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Diesel37.9% fail first timeother fuels2024291768
Petrol38.5% fail first timeother fuels20241499

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Ford Transit engine is best?

For its age, the best Ford Transit engine is the diesel 1.8–2.0 litre at index 98.6, and the worst the petrol 1.8–2.0 litre at 105.2, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 293,444).

bar · Ford Transit · Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre (rough estimate: 628 tests, 95% interval 72.6–92.0) · 82 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre (rough estimate: 628 tests, 95% interval 72.6–92.0)82index vs model norm100 = model average2024628
Diesel 1.2–1.5 litre (rough estimate: 1,020 tests, 95% interval 86.8–103.8)95.1index vs model norm100 = model average20241020
Petrol over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 4,024 tests, 95% interval 92.3–98.9)95.6index vs model norm100 = model average20244024
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre98.6index vs model norm100 = model average2024494577
Diesel over 2.0 litre100.4index vs model norm100 = model average20241437565
Petrol under 1.0 litre (rough estimate: 120 tests, 95% interval 78.1–132.9)103.5index vs model norm100 = model average2024120
Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre105.2index vs model norm100 = model average20246599
Diesel 1.5–1.8 litre (rough estimate: 1,155 tests, 95% interval 98.3–112.8)105.4index vs model norm100 = model average20241155

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Ford Transit fail its MOT most?

First-time failure rates for the Ford Transit range from 26.3% in the Enfield (EN) postcode area to 50.8% in the Kirkcaldy (KY) postcode area, before allowing for age: a wider spread by area than for the typical model.

map · Ford Transit · Kirkcaldy (KY) · 50.8 vs 37.9 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 28%. 45%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Kirkcaldy (KY)50.8% fail first time37.9202413763
Dundee (DD)50.5% fail first time37.920248130
Brighton (BN)46.3% fail first time37.9202427483
Enfield (EN)26.3% fail first time37.9202412423
Slough (SL)26.7% fail first time37.9202412059
Twickenham (TW)27.8% fail first time37.9202411868
Hull (HU)45.4% fail first time37.9202413311
Blackpool (FY)44.8% fail first time37.920248994
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Aberdeen (AB)44.7% fail first time37.9202413376
Truro (TR)44.4% fail first time37.9202414539
Torquay (TQ)43.9% fail first time37.9202412704
Perth (PH)43.5% fail first time37.920247965
Dorchester (DT)43.4% fail first time37.920248962
Exeter (EX)43.3% fail first time37.9202424567
Plymouth (PL)43.3% fail first time37.9202424257
Lincoln (LN)43.0% fail first time37.9202410859
Portsmouth (PO)42.4% fail first time37.9202434728
York (YO)42.1% fail first time37.9202420033
Bristol (BS)42.1% fail first time37.9202440403
Bournemouth (BH)42.0% fail first time37.9202420112
Huddersfield (HD)41.9% fail first time37.920247594
Salisbury (SP)41.8% fail first time37.9202410286
Bath (BA)41.7% fail first time37.9202416928
Halifax (HX)41.4% fail first time37.920245601
Falkirk (FK)41.4% fail first time37.920248108
Sunderland (SR)41.0% fail first time37.920246116
Inverness (IV)40.8% fail first time37.920248605
Newport (NP)40.4% fail first time37.9202420769
Wigan (WN)40.2% fail first time37.9202410345
Paisley (PA)40.1% fail first time37.920249715
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)39.8% fail first time37.9202420393
Chester (CH)39.7% fail first time37.9202420255
Stockport (SK)39.6% fail first time37.9202417116
Edinburgh (EH)39.4% fail first time37.9202425090
Taunton (TA)39.4% fail first time37.9202414703
Llandrindod Wells (LD)39.4% fail first time37.920242171
Canterbury (CT)39.2% fail first time37.9202412210
Gloucester (GL)39.1% fail first time37.9202423400
Norwich (NR)39.0% fail first time37.9202425192
Lancaster (LA)39.0% fail first time37.9202413539
Swansea (SA)38.8% fail first time37.9202430140
Southampton (SO)38.7% fail first time37.9202428727
Cardiff (CF)38.7% fail first time37.9202436783
Northampton (NN)38.4% fail first time37.9202421398
Leeds (LS)38.1% fail first time37.9202422041
Swindon (SN)38.1% fail first time37.9202418110
Bradford (BD)38.1% fail first time37.9202418175
Peterborough (PE)38.0% fail first time37.9202434048
Lerwick (ZE)38.0% fail first time37.92024961
Tonbridge (TN)37.7% fail first time37.9202425287
Cleveland (TS)37.7% fail first time37.9202416420
Dudley (DY)37.6% fail first time37.9202412092
Carlisle (CA)37.6% fail first time37.9202417052
Kilmarnock (KA)37.5% fail first time37.9202410484
Preston (PR)37.4% fail first time37.9202418995
Galashiels (TD)37.2% fail first time37.920244795
Ipswich (IP)37.2% fail first time37.9202421780
Warrington (WA)37.1% fail first time37.9202418788
Bolton (BL)37.1% fail first time37.9202413588
Dumfries (DG)37.1% fail first time37.920245422
Oldham (OL)37.1% fail first time37.9202412933
Guildford (GU)37.0% fail first time37.9202420232
Worcester (WR)37.0% fail first time37.920249127
Harrogate (HG)36.8% fail first time37.920243786
Llandudno (LL)36.4% fail first time37.9202422270
Walsall (WS)36.4% fail first time37.9202413998
Manchester (M)36.2% fail first time37.9202427671
Kirkwall (KW)36.1% fail first time37.920242874
Watford (WD)36.0% fail first time37.920247674
Oxford (OX)35.9% fail first time37.9202418102
Newcastle (NE)35.8% fail first time37.9202434451
Darlington (DL)35.8% fail first time37.9202412400
Colchester (CO)35.4% fail first time37.9202416815
Cambridge (CB)35.4% fail first time37.9202411846
Wolverhampton (WV)35.4% fail first time37.9202411068
Telford (TF)35.4% fail first time37.920246550
Milton Keynes (MK)35.3% fail first time37.9202416193
Crewe (CW)35.3% fail first time37.9202410411
Glasgow (G)35% fail first time37.9202432361
Doncaster (DN)35.0% fail first time37.9202423726
Hereford (HR)35.0% fail first time37.920247919
Medway (ME)34.8% fail first time37.9202421747
Motherwell (ML)34.4% fail first time37.9202413988
Leicester (LE)34.4% fail first time37.9202433168
Blackburn (BB)34.2% fail first time37.9202418733
St Albans (AL)34.1% fail first time37.920247916
Liverpool (L)34.1% fail first time37.9202426750
Birmingham (B)34.1% fail first time37.9202448256
Shrewsbury (SY)34.1% fail first time37.9202415704
Coventry (CV)33.9% fail first time37.9202421848
Wakefield (WF)33.9% fail first time37.9202417680
Derby (DE)33.5% fail first time37.9202423916
Hemel Hempstead (HP)33.3% fail first time37.9202415859
Stevenage (SG)33.3% fail first time37.9202412862
London N (N)33.2% fail first time37.9202412991
Luton (LU)33.1% fail first time37.9202411481
Outer Hebrides (HS)32.9% fail first time37.920241961
Harrow (HA)32.7% fail first time37.920249306
Redhill (RH)32.7% fail first time37.9202418818
Durham (DH)32.3% fail first time37.9202412016
Uxbridge (UB)31.7% fail first time37.9202410871
Kingston upon Thames (KT)31.6% fail first time37.9202411247
London W (W)31.4% fail first time37.920242297
Chelmsford (CM)31.2% fail first time37.9202422938
London NW (NW)31.1% fail first time37.920249815
Sheffield (S)30.6% fail first time37.9202447287
London E (E)30.6% fail first time37.9202410027
Reading (RG)30.4% fail first time37.9202430127
Nottingham (NG)30.1% fail first time37.9202451500
London SW (SW)29.9% fail first time37.920245547
Croydon (CR)29.8% fail first time37.9202411900
Southend-on-Sea (SS)29.5% fail first time37.9202419791
Ilford (IG)29.5% fail first time37.920245426
Dartford (DA)29.4% fail first time37.9202415310
Sutton (SM)28.5% fail first time37.920245096
Bromley (BR)28.4% fail first time37.920245292
Romford (RM)28.1% fail first time37.9202416056
London SE (SE)27.9% fail first time37.9202412876

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Ford Transit rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Ford Transit MOTs record corrosion failures at 8.5 times the national rate: 6.54% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 287,193).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Ford Transit · Salt belt susceptibility · 8.5 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 8.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility8.5ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers287193

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Ford Transit ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 42.7% of Ford Transits tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific van with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Ford Transit · Likely compliant · 42.7 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant42.7% estimate2024293444

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Ford Transit?

Of failed Ford Transit MOTs, 31.8% were retested the same day and a further 62.6% within 10 days; the median failed van passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 493,665).

bar · Ford Transit · Same-day retest · 31.8 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest31.8%failed initial tests2019–2024493665
Retest within 10 days62.6%failed initial tests2019–2024493665
Clean MOT streak28.1%observed chains2019–2024355324
Repeat advisory41.0%observed chains2019–2024355324
Decreasing odometer2.1% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–2024377877

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Ford Transit?

Ford Transits aged 5 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 24.2% of tests, against 40.7% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 65,470).

bullet · Ford Transit · Low-use first-time failure · 24.2 vs 40.7 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 24.2 vs 40.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure24.2%40.72019–202465470
Low-use gap-16.5percentage points8–12k miles2019–202465470

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Ford Transit likely to last?

Ford Transits leave the road sooner than most: at ten years old the typical one has about 5.4 more years of MOTs ahead. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Ford Transit · Age 5 · 8.6 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 58.6years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 85.6years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 105.4years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 124years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 19)2.5years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Ford Transits are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Ford Transits tested at ages 4 to 6, about 10 were tested at age 19 (2024, n = 17,246).

line · Ford Transit · Age 3 · 72.9 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3: 72.9. Age 19: 10. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 372.9% of age 4–6 baseline2024125485
Age 485.9% of age 4–6 baseline2024147814
Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024174800
Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024193699
Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024191837
Age 898.6% of age 4–6 baseline2024169704
Age 985.1% of age 4–6 baseline2024146488
Age 1071.9% of age 4–6 baseline2024123740
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1166.1% of age 4–6 baseline2024113678
Age 1263.2% of age 4–6 baseline2024108828
Age 1359.4% of age 4–6 baseline2024102151
Age 1448.8% of age 4–6 baseline202483952
Age 1538.1% of age 4–6 baseline202465502
Age 1629.7% of age 4–6 baseline202451036
Age 1721.2% of age 4–6 baseline202436435
Age 1814.4% of age 4–6 baseline202424833
Age 1910% of age 4–6 baseline202417246

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Ford Transit fails, does it fail again?

39.2% of Ford Transits that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 30% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 159,263). The failure most likely to come back is speedometer and speed limiter: 38.7% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Ford Transit · Repeat after fail · 39.2 vs 30 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 39.2 vs 30. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail39.2%302019–2024159263

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Ford Transit faults come together?

On Ford Transits, seat belt installation check and seat belts and supplementary restraint systems failures turn up together 8.2 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 35).

Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Seat belt installation check + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 35 tests, 95% interval 5.7–11.4)8.2liftexpected joint rate202435
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 60 tests, 95% interval 5.8–9.7)7.5liftexpected joint rate202460
Identification of the vehicle + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 138 tests, 95% interval 5.0–7.0)6.0liftexpected joint rate2024138
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 68 tests, 95% interval 4.1–6.7)5.3liftexpected joint rate202468
Noise, emissions and leaks + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 89 tests, 95% interval 4.2–6.4)5.2liftexpected joint rate202489
Speedometer and speed limiter + Steering (rough estimate: 59 tests, 95% interval 3.8–6.4)4.9liftexpected joint rate202459
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering4.6liftexpected joint rate20245484
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.6liftexpected joint rate2024820
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension4.5liftexpected joint rate202426372
Seat belt installation check + Steering (rough estimate: 29 tests, 95% interval 3.0–6.5)4.5liftexpected joint rate202429
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.5liftexpected joint rate20247681
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Steering (rough estimate: 84 tests, 95% interval 3.5–5.4)4.3liftexpected joint rate202484
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks4.2liftexpected joint rate20241622
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 3.4–5.0)4.1liftexpected joint rate2024114
Brakes + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 178 tests, 95% interval 3.4–4.6)4.0liftexpected joint rate2024178
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 95 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.8)3.9liftexpected joint rate202495
Road Wheels + Tyres3.9liftexpected joint rate20241038
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.9liftexpected joint rate202417536
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 399 tests, 95% interval 3.5–4.3)3.9liftexpected joint rate2024399
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering3.8liftexpected joint rate20249825
Body, chassis, structure + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 170 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.4)3.8liftexpected joint rate2024170
Road Wheels + Steering3.7liftexpected joint rate2024578
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 34 tests, 95% interval 2.6–5.2)3.7liftexpected joint rate202434
Steering + Suspension3.6liftexpected joint rate202431739
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks3.5liftexpected joint rate202434336
Brakes + Steering3.5liftexpected joint rate202423910
Speedometer and speed limiter + Suspension (rough estimate: 203 tests, 95% interval 3.0–4.0)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024203
Identification of the vehicle + Steering3.5liftexpected joint rate2024939
Brakes + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 84 tests, 95% interval 2.8–4.3)3.5liftexpected joint rate202484
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 260 tests, 95% interval 3.0–3.9)3.4liftexpected joint rate2024260
Seat belt installation check + Suspension (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 2.8–4.2)3.4liftexpected joint rate2024107
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle3.4liftexpected joint rate20243485
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension3.4liftexpected joint rate202442474
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 138 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.0)3.4liftexpected joint rate2024138
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres3.4liftexpected joint rate20241549
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.3liftexpected joint rate20245663
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels3.3liftexpected joint rate2024734
Brakes + Road Wheels3.3liftexpected joint rate20241923
Body, chassis, structure + Buses and coaches supplementary tests (rough estimate: 239 tests, 95% interval 2.9–3.7)3.3liftexpected joint rate2024239
Seat belt installation check + Tyres (rough estimate: 36 tests, 95% interval 2.3–4.5)3.3liftexpected joint rate202436
Brakes + Buses and coaches supplementary tests (rough estimate: 237 tests, 95% interval 2.8–3.7)3.2liftexpected joint rate2024237
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension3.2liftexpected joint rate20244164
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks3.2liftexpected joint rate202451253
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Suspension (rough estimate: 297 tests, 95% interval 2.8–3.5)3.2liftexpected joint rate2024297
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.1liftexpected joint rate202423746
Brakes + Suspension3.1liftexpected joint rate2024100489
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle2.9liftexpected joint rate20242973
Speedometer and speed limiter + Tyres (rough estimate: 60 tests, 95% interval 2.2–3.8)2.9liftexpected joint rate202460
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres2.9liftexpected joint rate202412779
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.9liftexpected joint rate202413048
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels2.9liftexpected joint rate20242814
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering2.9liftexpected joint rate202432395
Body, chassis, structure + Steering2.8liftexpected joint rate202419301
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks2.8liftexpected joint rate202427530
Road Wheels + Suspension2.8liftexpected joint rate20242104
Brakes + Tyres2.8liftexpected joint rate202432606
Speedometer and speed limiter + Visibility (rough estimate: 164 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.3)2.8liftexpected joint rate2024164
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension2.8liftexpected joint rate2024152260
Steering + Tyres2.8liftexpected joint rate20248536
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels2.8liftexpected joint rate20241620
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres2.8liftexpected joint rate20245685
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.7liftexpected joint rate2024116832
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility2.7liftexpected joint rate20243532
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 319 tests, 95% interval 2.3–2.9)2.6liftexpected joint rate2024319
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes2.6liftexpected joint rate202466375
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension2.6liftexpected joint rate202484500
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.5liftexpected joint rate202448996
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.4liftexpected joint rate2024104109
Suspension + Tyres2.4liftexpected joint rate202436162
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Tyres (rough estimate: 78 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.9)2.3liftexpected joint rate202478
Road Wheels + Visibility2.3liftexpected joint rate20241757
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility2.3liftexpected joint rate202428768
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility2.3liftexpected joint rate202413294
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres2.2liftexpected joint rate202426092
Tyres + Visibility2.2liftexpected joint rate202432893
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility2.1liftexpected joint rate2024119601
Seat belt installation check + Visibility (rough estimate: 65 tests, 95% interval 1.6–2.6)2.0liftexpected joint rate202465
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Visibility (rough estimate: 193 tests, 95% interval 1.8–2.3)2.0liftexpected joint rate2024193
Steering + Visibility2.0liftexpected joint rate202417737
Brakes + Visibility2liftexpected joint rate202466834
Suspension + Visibility1.9liftexpected joint rate202483638
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility1.9liftexpected joint rate202461968
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier)15tests with both202415
Identification of the vehicle + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)10tests with both202410
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Road Wheels + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)7tests with both20247
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Ford Transit had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 170 safety recall campaigns matched to the Ford Transit; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched170campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register293444

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Ford Transit cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Ford Transits tested at age 5, about 26 failed the MOT first time; at age 10, about 36. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time; the steepest one-year step in this cross-section is between cars aged 10 and 11, 8.65 percentage points (2024).

Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 (rough estimate: 1,759 tests, 95% interval 16.6–20.2%)18.4% fail first time20241759
Age 4 (rough estimate: 1,352 tests, 95% interval 17.2–21.4%)19.2% fail first time20241352
Age 526.3% fail first time20242531
Age 626.4% fail first time202418407
Age 730.7% fail first time202443024
Age 831.8% fail first time202440543
Age 934.1% fail first time202434763
Age 1036.0% fail first time202428093
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1144.6% fail first time202419406
Age 1250.0% fail first time202414819
Age 1349.5% fail first time202418238
Age 1449.1% fail first time202415196
Age 1548.6% fail first time202410569
Age 1647.1% fail first time202411617
Age 1744.4% fail first time20249157
Age 1844.4% fail first time20245297
Age 1943.2% fail first time20242804

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What have dealers been told about the Ford Transit? (US market)

NHTSA lists 526 US technical service bulletins for the Ford Transit (US market, Ford TRANSIT and its variants, model years 2015–2022 only); a count, not a UK failure rate.

bar · Ford Transit · US service bulletins · 526 vs NHTSA · NHTSA
NHTSA, US market, Ford TRANSIT and its variants, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (NHTSA)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
US service bulletins526bulletinsNHTSANHTSA293444
Year 20141bulletinsNHTSANHTSA293444
Year 201522bulletinsNHTSANHTSA293444
Year 201648bulletinsNHTSANHTSA293444
Year 201737bulletinsNHTSANHTSA293444
Year 201880bulletinsNHTSANHTSA293444
Year 201945bulletinsNHTSANHTSA293444
Year 202055bulletinsNHTSANHTSA293444
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Further values · NHTSA
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Year 202157bulletinsNHTSANHTSA293444
Year 202249bulletinsNHTSANHTSA293444
Year 202339bulletinsNHTSANHTSA293444
Year 202437bulletinsNHTSANHTSA293444
Year 202532bulletinsNHTSANHTSA293444
Year 202624bulletinsNHTSANHTSA293444

Source: NHTSA, US market, Ford TRANSIT and its variants, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do owners complain about? (US market)

The most common US owner complaint about the Ford Transit to NHTSA concerns transmission (not MOT-tested): 220 complaints (US market, Ford TRANSIT and its variants, model years 2015–2022 only).

bar · Ford Transit · Transmission (not MOT-tested) · 220 vs baseline · NHTSA + 2024
NHTSA, US market, Ford TRANSIT and its variants, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (NHTSA + 2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Transmission (not MOT-tested)220complaintsNHTSA + 2024220
Engine (not MOT-tested)112complaintsNHTSA + 2024112
Lamps & electrical91complaintsNHTSA + 202491
Brakes53complaintsNHTSA + 202453
Body & structure42complaintsNHTSA + 202442
Tyres41complaintsNHTSA + 202441

Source: NHTSA, US market, Ford TRANSIT and its variants, model years 2015–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Ford Transit fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 59.7% of Ford Transits failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all vehicles there (2024 by country, n = 3,759 inspections).

Inspections abroad point the same way: in Norway, Finland and the Netherlands the Ford Transit also fails more often than the national average.

bullet · Ford Transit · Norway · 47.5 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway: 47.5 vs 33.7. Finland: 38.5 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 59.7 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway47.5% failed33.72024 by country566
Finland38.5% failed26.32024 by country972
Netherlands59.7% failed50.82024 by country3759

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Ford Transit MOT matter?

Ford Transits fail first time most in January (38.2%, against 31.1% for all vehicles that month) and least in March (35.1%) (2024, n = 293,444).

line · Ford Transit · January · 38.2 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 38.2. December: 35.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Ford Transit: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January38.2% fail first time31.12024182987
February37.4% fail first time30.02024163994
March35.1% fail first time28.32024202836
April37.1% fail first time29.82024124855
May36.4% fail first time28.82024130090
June35.9% fail first time28.12024141828
July37.0% fail first time29.32024143895
August36.9% fail first time29.22024147307
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September35.5% fail first time28.22024189918
October37.4% fail first time30.32024199200
November37.8% fail first time30.62024189160
December35.8% fail first time29.32024138543

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 293,444 initial Ford Transit tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 293,444 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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MOT Risk Index (2026). Ford Transit MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/ford-transit/

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Ford Transit MOT: quick answers

What is the Ford Transit first-time MOT pass rate?

62.1% of first attempts passed in 2024 (293,444 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 293,444 primary tests: 37.87% failed first time and 68.9% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 127.2 is shown separately.