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Ford Transit MOT Results

58.6% pass rate
from 1,920 tests in 2021
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 vans and highlighted areas where the Ford Transit is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.6% fail on Direction indicators (51% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 5.6% fail on Flashing type (51% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 3.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 2.5% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.21% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.052% fail on Switch
    • 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.42% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.9% fail on Battery(ies) (190% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.78% fail on Horn (66% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.26% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamps (26% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp (28% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.21% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.10% fail on Switch
    • 2.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.57% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.57% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.26% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.26% fail on Switch
    • 0.10% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.10% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (85% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.10% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.052% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.052% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 12% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (41% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 3.0% fail on Springs (78% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 2.1% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.68% fail on Leaf springs (2 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.36% fail on Shackle pins and bushes (2 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.16% fail on Shackle bracket
        • 0.10% fail on Anchor bracket
        • 0.052% fail on Leaf spring
        • 0.052% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
      • 0.21% fail on Coil springs (76% better than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.21% fail on Coil spring (74% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 1.9% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.94% fail on Suspension arms (75% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.47% fail on Ball joint (57% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint dust cover (77% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.10% fail on Suspension arm (89% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.73% fail on Sub-frames (130% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.63% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (140% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.10% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.52% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.47% fail on Axles (3 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.42% fail on King pins (5 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.052% fail on Stub axle
    • 0.26% fail on Anti-roll bars (77% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.052% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.26% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 15% fail on Body, chassis, structure (17% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 4.9% fail on Chassis (100% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 4.9% fail on Chassis condition (100% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.052% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 4.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 4.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure (35% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 4.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (36% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.10% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.10% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 1.7% fail on Seats
      • 1.4% fail on Driver's seat (79% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.36% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 1.3% fail on Transmission (45% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 1.3% fail on Prop shafts (4 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 1.0% fail on Prop shaft (6 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.16% fail on Bearing housing (4 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.10% fail on Flexible couplings (7 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 1.2% fail on Body
      • 0.78% fail on Other body component (100% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.21% fail on Panel
      • 0.16% fail on Body condition
      • 0.10% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.68% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.26% fail on Pipe
      • 0.10% fail on Hose
      • 0.052% fail on Tank
      • 0.052% fail on System
    • 0.52% fail on Cabs
      • 0.36% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.16% fail on Steps
    • 0.47% fail on Doors
      • 0.21% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.21% fail on Door condition
      • 0.16% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.16% fail on Door condition
      • 0.10% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.10% fail on Door condition
    • 0.36% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.21% fail on Floor
    • 0.10% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.052% fail on Bracket
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (29% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 5.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.9% fail on Service brake imbalance (39% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.10% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 5.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.2% fail on Rbt
          • 4.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.16% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.052% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (28% better than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.10% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.052% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.052% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.052% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.052% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.052% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.42% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes (36% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 0.94% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.83% fail on Pedal (100% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.10% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.63% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.47% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.63% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.63% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.47% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.36% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.10% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.16% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.16% fail on Cable
    • 0.47% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.26% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.16% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.052% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.26% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.26% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.16% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
        • 0.052% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
        • 0.052% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
    • 0.16% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.052% fail on Operation
      • 0.052% fail on Servos
      • 0.052% fail on Valves
    • 0.10% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.10% fail on Lever
    • 0.10% fail on Flexible brake hoses (82% better than other pre-1990 vans)
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 5.7% fail on Wipers
    • 5.3% fail on Washers
    • 1.0% fail on Bonnet (3 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 0.31% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.31% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.26% fail on View to rear
      • 0.26% fail on Mirrors
  • 8.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.94% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.68% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.89% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.42% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.31% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.10% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.052% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.052% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.052% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 1.2% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.94% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.16% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.16% fail on Other leaks
  • 7.1% fail on Steering
    • 3.3% fail on Steering linkage components (62% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 2.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.47% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.42% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.10% fail on Other components
        • 0.052% fail on Steering component
        • 0.052% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.052% fail on Intermediate drop arm
      • 0.052% fail on Steering arm
    • 3.0% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.8% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.21% fail on Operation
    • 0.47% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.42% fail on Power steering (2 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.21% fail on Operation
      • 0.10% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.10% fail on Pump
      • 0.052% fail on Other components
    • 0.42% fail on Steering play
      • 0.26% fail on Steering box
      • 0.16% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.10% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.10% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.052% fail on Steering column
  • 3.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.8% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.57% fail on Condition
      • 0.26% fail on Requirements
      • 0.21% fail on Attachment
  • 3.0% fail on Tyres
    • 1.5% fail on Tread depth (69% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 1.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.31% fail on Size/type
  • 0.89% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.89% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.42% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.42% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.31% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.26% fail on Attachment
    • 0.16% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)