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Ford Transit MOT Results

Registered in 1988
55.5% pass rate
from 362 tests in 2021
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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 1988 vans and highlighted areas where the Ford Transit is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 5.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.0% fail on Side repeaters (190% worse than other 1988 vans)
        • 2.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.55% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.9% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.3% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.83% fail on Horn
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.83% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.83% fail on Switch
    • 0.55% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.55% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.28% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.28% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.28% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.28% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 14% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (72% worse than other 1988 vans)
    • 2.5% fail on Springs
      • 2.2% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1988 vans)
      • 0.28% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.28% fail on Shackle pins and bushes
    • 1.9% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.4% fail on Sub-frames (3 times worse than other 1988 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 1988 vans)
      • 0.28% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.55% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.55% fail on Suspension arms (83% better than other 1988 vans)
      • 0.28% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.28% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.28% fail on Axles
      • 0.28% fail on King pins
    • 0.28% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.28% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 16% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 5.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 4.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 4.4% fail on Chassis
      • 4.4% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.9% fail on Body
      • 1.4% fail on Other body component
      • 0.28% fail on Body condition
      • 0.28% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.28% fail on Panel
    • 1.7% fail on Seats
      • 1.1% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.55% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.83% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.83% fail on Transmission
      • 0.83% fail on Prop shafts (3 times worse than other 1988 vans)
        • 0.55% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.28% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.55% fail on Cabs
      • 0.28% fail on Steps
      • 0.28% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.28% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.28% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.28% fail on Doors
      • 0.28% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.28% fail on Door condition
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 8.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.2% fail on Rbt
          • 5.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 4.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.28% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.83% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.55% fail on Rbt
          • 0.55% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.28% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.28% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.55% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.1% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.1% fail on Pedal
    • 0.83% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (3 times worse than other 1988 vans)
      • 0.55% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.28% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.83% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.83% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.83% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.28% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.28% fail on Lever
    • 0.28% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.28% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.28% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 6.9% fail on Wipers
    • 5.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.28% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.28% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.28% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.28% fail on View to rear
      • 0.28% fail on Mirrors
  • 10% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 7.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.83% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.28% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.28% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.28% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.55% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.55% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 7.7% fail on Steering
    • 4.1% fail on Steering gear
      • 4.1% fail on Steering rack
    • 2.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.9% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.28% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.28% fail on Intermediate drop arm
      • 0.28% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.83% fail on Power steering
      • 0.55% fail on Operation
      • 0.55% fail on Pipes and hoses (5 times worse than other 1988 vans)
    • 0.83% fail on Steering play
      • 0.55% fail on Steering box
      • 0.28% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.28% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 5.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 5.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.9% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.83% fail on Attachment
      • 0.83% fail on Condition
      • 0.28% fail on Requirements
  • 3.0% fail on Tyres
    • 1.9% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.28% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.28% fail on Attachment