Ford Transit MOT Results

Registered in 1994
58.4% pass rate
from 726 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 1994 vans and highlighted areas where the Ford Transit is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Suspension
    • 14% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (65% worse than other 1994 vans)
    • 2.5% fail on Springs
      • 1.5% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (170% worse than other 1994 vans)
      • 0.96% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.55% fail on Leaf spring
        • 0.28% fail on Shackle pins and bushes
        • 0.14% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
        • 0.14% fail on Shackle bracket
    • 2.2% fail on Suspension arms (50% better than other 1994 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.83% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.28% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.96% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.96% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.41% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.14% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.14% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.14% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 18% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 5.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.14% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.14% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 5.0% fail on Chassis
      • 5.0% fail on Chassis condition (56% worse than other 1994 vans)
    • 4.5% fail on Transmission
      • 4.5% fail on Prop shafts (3 times worse than other 1994 vans)
        • 3.3% fail on Prop shaft (4 times worse than other 1994 vans)
        • 0.69% fail on Flexible couplings (4 times worse than other 1994 vans)
        • 0.55% fail on Bearing housing (3 times worse than other 1994 vans)
        • 0.41% fail on Joints
    • 4.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.7% fail on Body
      • 1.2% fail on Panel
      • 0.28% fail on Other body component
      • 0.14% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.83% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.14% fail on Pipe
      • 0.14% fail on System
    • 0.83% fail on Cabs
      • 0.83% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.69% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.55% fail on Seats
      • 0.41% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.14% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.41% fail on Doors
      • 0.14% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.14% fail on Door condition
      • 0.14% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.14% fail on Door condition
      • 0.14% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.14% fail on Catch
    • 0.28% fail on Floor
    • 0.14% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.14% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.14% fail on Load security
      • 0.14% fail on Dropside
        • 0.14% fail on Dropside condition
  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.1% fail on Side repeaters
        • 1.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.69% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.14% fail on Switch
    • 4.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.4% fail on Battery(ies) (89% worse than other 1994 vans)
      • 0.83% fail on Electrical wiring (2 times worse than other 1994 vans)
      • 0.69% fail on Horn (70% better than other 1994 vans)
      • 0.14% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 4.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.14% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamps (47% better than other 1994 vans)
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.41% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.41% fail on Switch
    • 0.41% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.28% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.14% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.14% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.14% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.14% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 6.2% fail on Rbt
          • 5.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.14% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
      • 5.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 5.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 4.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.55% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.55% fail on Rbt
          • 0.28% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.14% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.14% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
    • 2.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.4% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.96% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.83% fail on Pedal
      • 0.14% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.96% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.69% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.14% fail on Servos
      • 0.14% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.14% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.96% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.55% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.41% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.14% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.41% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.14% fail on Rod
        • 0.14% fail on Cable
        • 0.14% fail on Brake slack adjuster
      • 0.14% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.14% fail on Brake linings
    • 0.69% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.69% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.69% fail on Other braking system component (3 times worse than other 1994 vans)
    • 0.28% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.28% fail on Servos
    • 0.28% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.28% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.14% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 8.0% fail on Visibility
    • 4.7% fail on Washers
    • 3.6% fail on Wipers
    • 0.69% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.69% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.55% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.28% fail on View to rear
      • 0.14% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.14% fail on Indirect vision devices
  • 5.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.0% fail on Compression ignition (89% worse than other 1994 vans)
        • 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 1.1% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.55% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.14% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.14% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
      • 0.83% fail on Spark ignition (64% better than other 1994 vans)
        • 0.41% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.28% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.14% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.14% fail on Oxygen sensor
    • 1.7% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.4% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.14% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.14% fail on Other leaks
  • 4.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 4.4% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.83% fail on Condition
  • 3.7% fail on Steering
    • 1.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.28% fail on Other components
        • 0.28% fail on Steering component
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.14% fail on Locking devices
    • 1.2% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.1% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.14% fail on Operation
    • 0.96% fail on Power steering
      • 0.69% fail on Operation
      • 0.28% fail on Other components
    • 0.41% fail on Steering play
      • 0.41% fail on Steering rack
  • 3.2% fail on Tyres
    • 1.8% fail on Condition
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.28% fail on Size/type
  • 1.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.55% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.55% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.14% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.14% fail on Belt(s)/padding
  • 0.14% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.14% fail on Attachment