Ford Transit MOT Results

Registered in 1995
57.5% pass rate
from 1,150 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 1995 vans and highlighted areas where the Ford Transit is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Suspension
    • 13% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (59% worse than other 1995 vans)
    • 2.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.61% fail on Ball joint dust cover (69% better than other 1995 vans)
      • 0.43% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.087% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.1% fail on Springs
      • 1.0% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.61% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.17% fail on Anchor bracket
        • 0.17% fail on Shackle pins and bushes
        • 0.087% fail on Leaf spring
        • 0.087% fail on Anchor pins and bushes
        • 0.087% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
      • 0.43% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.43% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.96% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.087% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.087% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.087% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.78% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.61% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.087% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.087% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.61% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.52% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.087% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.17% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.087% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.087% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (18% better than other 1995 vans)
    • 4.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.9% fail on Headlamp
    • 4.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.6% fail on Battery(ies) (77% worse than other 1995 vans)
      • 1.0% fail on Horn (65% better than other 1995 vans)
      • 0.087% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.087% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim (34% better than other 1995 vans)
      • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim (36% better than other 1995 vans)
      • 0.35% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.17% fail on Switch
        • 0.087% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (46% better than other 1995 vans)
      • 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (46% better than other 1995 vans)
        • 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp (46% better than other 1995 vans)
    • 0.70% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.70% fail on Switch
    • 0.52% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.52% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.35% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.26% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.26% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.087% fail on Outline marker lamps
      • 0.087% fail on Outline marker lamp
  • 18% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.8% fail on Chassis (52% worse than other 1995 vans)
      • 5.8% fail on Chassis condition (53% worse than other 1995 vans)
    • 5.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 5.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.087% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.087% fail on Sub-frame condition
      • 0.087% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 5.2% fail on Transmission (56% worse than other 1995 vans)
      • 5.2% fail on Prop shafts (3 times worse than other 1995 vans)
        • 3.8% fail on Prop shaft (4 times worse than other 1995 vans)
        • 0.70% fail on Bearing housing (4 times worse than other 1995 vans)
        • 0.52% fail on Joints
        • 0.35% fail on Flexible couplings (4 times worse than other 1995 vans)
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.0% fail on Body
      • 0.70% fail on Other body component
      • 0.35% fail on Panel
      • 0.087% fail on Body condition
    • 0.96% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.43% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.26% fail on Pipe
      • 0.17% fail on Hose
      • 0.087% fail on Tank
    • 0.61% fail on Seats
      • 0.43% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.17% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.52% fail on Doors
      • 0.35% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.26% fail on Door condition
        • 0.087% fail on Pillar
      • 0.087% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.087% fail on Door condition
      • 0.087% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.087% fail on Door condition
    • 0.52% fail on Cabs
      • 0.43% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.087% fail on Steps
    • 0.35% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.35% fail on Floor
    • 0.087% fail on Towbar
      • 0.087% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.087% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.087% fail on Bracket
    • 0.087% fail on Undertray
  • 16% fail on Brakes
    • 12% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 6.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 5.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.087% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 5.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.8% fail on Rbt
          • 4.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.087% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 4.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (48% worse than other 1995 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance (96% worse than other 1995 vans)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (100% worse than other 1995 vans)
          • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance (110% worse than other 1995 vans)
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.61% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (53% better than other 1995 vans)
    • 1.0% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.0% fail on Pedal (130% worse than other 1995 vans)
    • 0.96% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1995 vans)
      • 0.96% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1995 vans)
        • 0.43% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (4 times worse than other 1995 vans)
        • 0.26% fail on Other braking system component
        • 0.17% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
        • 0.087% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
    • 0.87% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.87% fail on Lever
    • 0.87% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.87% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.70% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.52% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.17% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.087% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.087% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.087% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.087% fail on Clevis joint
    • 0.61% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.26% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.17% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.087% fail on Servos
      • 0.087% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.61% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.35% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.26% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.17% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.087% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.087% fail on Operation
    • 0.087% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.087% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 9.6% fail on Visibility
    • 5.1% fail on Washers
    • 3.9% fail on Wipers (39% better than other 1995 vans)
    • 0.87% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.43% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.43% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.26% fail on View to rear
      • 0.17% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.087% fail on Indirect vision devices
  • 5.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (40% worse than other 1995 vans)
    • 5.8% fail on Seat belts (40% worse than other 1995 vans)
      • 5.3% fail on Prescribed areas (52% worse than other 1995 vans)
      • 0.61% fail on Condition
      • 0.087% fail on Requirements
  • 4.7% fail on Tyres
    • 2.6% fail on Tread depth (95% worse than other 1995 vans)
    • 1.7% fail on Condition
    • 0.61% fail on Size/type
  • 4.3% fail on Steering
    • 1.9% fail on Power steering
      • 0.87% fail on Operation
      • 0.61% fail on Other components
      • 0.43% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.26% fail on Pump (4 times worse than other 1995 vans)
      • 0.087% fail on Rams
    • 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components (47% better than other 1995 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.087% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.087% fail on Other components
        • 0.087% fail on Steering component
      • 0.087% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.87% fail on Steering gear (62% better than other 1995 vans)
      • 0.87% fail on Steering rack (61% better than other 1995 vans)
    • 0.087% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.087% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.087% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.087% fail on Universal joint
  • 3.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.0% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.87% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.70% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.35% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.087% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 0.26% fail on Spark ignition (83% better than other 1995 vans)
        • 0.26% fail on Catalyst emissions (76% better than other 1995 vans)
    • 1.2% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.1% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.087% fail on Other leaks
  • 0.70% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.70% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.17% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.17% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.17% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.17% fail on Attachment
  • 0.087% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.087% fail on Steps and stairs
      • 0.087% fail on Steps