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Ford Transit MOT Results

Registered in 2001
52.0% pass rate
from 6,526 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 2001 vans and highlighted areas where the Ford Transit is unusually good or bad.

  • 23% fail on Suspension (24% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 12% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (43% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 6.4% fail on Suspension arms (23% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 2.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover (52% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 2.1% fail on Pins and bushes (82% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.061% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.015% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.2% fail on Springs (38% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 2.3% fail on Leaf springs (120% worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 1.7% fail on Leaf spring (2 times worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.18% fail on Shackle pins and bushes
        • 0.12% fail on Anchor pins and bushes
        • 0.11% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
        • 0.092% fail on Shackle bracket
        • 0.077% fail on Anchor bracket
        • 0.031% fail on Spring saddle
      • 1.7% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (95% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.49% fail on Coil springs (60% better than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.48% fail on Coil spring (61% better than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.015% fail on Mounting
    • 3.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.64% fail on Linkage (97% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.28% fail on Anti-roll bar (2 times worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.18% fail on Linkage ball joints (59% better than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.061% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.046% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.015% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.9% fail on Wheel bearings (67% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 1.4% fail on Sub-frames (37% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 1.3% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (56% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.061% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.031% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.015% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.00% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.48% fail on Ball joint dust cover (79% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.46% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.046% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.031% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.015% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.93% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.092% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.031% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.031% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.031% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.046% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.046% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.015% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.015% fail on Bellows
  • 21% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.29% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.015% fail on Switch
    • 4.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (46% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.63% fail on Headlamp levelling device (63% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 3.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.8% fail on Horn (35% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.18% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.18% fail on Battery(ies) (76% better than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.12% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 2.9% fail on Direction indicators (24% better than other 2001 vans)
      • 2.9% fail on Flashing type (24% better than other 2001 vans)
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators (35% better than other 2001 vans)
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.21% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.54% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.51% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.015% fail on All position lamps
      • 0.015% fail on Switch
    • 0.41% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.41% fail on Switch
    • 0.14% fail on Rear reflectors (60% better than other 2001 vans)
    • 0.077% fail on Outline marker lamps
      • 0.077% fail on Outline marker lamp
    • 0.077% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.061% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.015% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 21% fail on Brakes (13% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 15% fail on Brake performance (19% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 7.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (33% worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 7.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (33% worse than other 2001 vans)
          • 4.8% fail on Service brake performance (30% worse than other 2001 vans)
          • 4.5% fail on Service brake imbalance (57% worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.031% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.031% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.015% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 7.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (33% worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 7.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (35% worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.015% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.015% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 6.3% fail on Service brake performance (16% worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 6.1% fail on Rbt (15% worse than other 2001 vans)
          • 4.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake imbalance (60% worse than other 2001 vans)
          • 0.031% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.23% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.061% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.015% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.015% fail on Service brake performance (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (26% worse than other 2001 vans)
          • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.15% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.14% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.031% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.015% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.015% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.43% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 5.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes (16% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 2.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.1% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.077% fail on Brake drums
      • 1.00% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.92% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.092% fail on Brake linings (2 times worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.44% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.35% fail on Cable
        • 0.092% fail on Lever
        • 0.015% fail on Pivot
    • 1.9% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.92% fail on Parking brake control (64% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.92% fail on Lever (64% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 0.70% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (110% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.69% fail on Prescribed areas (130% worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.34% fail on Other braking system component (140% worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.21% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (130% worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.15% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
        • 0.015% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
      • 0.015% fail on Other components
    • 0.58% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.54% fail on Pedal
      • 0.046% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.52% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.23% fail on Valves
      • 0.18% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.077% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.015% fail on Servos
      • 0.015% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.31% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.31% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.31% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.28% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.23% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.046% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.092% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.061% fail on Servos
      • 0.031% fail on Leaks
      • 0.015% fail on Operation
  • 19% fail on Body, chassis, structure (25% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 5.8% fail on Chassis (92% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 5.7% fail on Chassis condition (92% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.077% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 5.5% fail on Transmission (30% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 4.8% fail on Prop shafts (2 times worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 3.4% fail on Prop shaft (3 times worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.61% fail on Flexible couplings (3 times worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.55% fail on Bearing housing (3 times worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.41% fail on Joints (78% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.63% fail on Drive shafts (79% better than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.61% fail on Joints (79% better than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.015% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.015% fail on Halfshafts
    • 5.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure (44% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 5.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (43% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.046% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.046% fail on Sub-frame condition
      • 0.031% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 2.0% fail on Fuel system (87% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Tank (2 times worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.77% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (74% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.061% fail on Pipe
      • 0.046% fail on System
      • 0.015% fail on Hose
    • 1.9% fail on Body (86% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.97% fail on Other body component (110% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.77% fail on Panel (75% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.12% fail on Body condition
      • 0.077% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 1.5% fail on Doors (31% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.81% fail on Front passenger's door (48% worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.75% fail on Door condition
        • 0.061% fail on Catch
      • 0.49% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.44% fail on Door condition
        • 0.046% fail on Hinge
        • 0.015% fail on Pillar
      • 0.25% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.23% fail on Door condition
        • 0.031% fail on Catch
    • 1.2% fail on Exhaust system (66% better than other 2001 vans)
    • 0.90% fail on Seats (66% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.81% fail on Driver's seat (120% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.12% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.87% fail on Cabs (77% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.66% fail on Prescribed areas (57% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.21% fail on Steps (180% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 0.38% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.25% fail on Floor (120% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 0.21% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.15% fail on Bracket (190% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.061% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.20% fail on Towbar
      • 0.14% fail on Other towbar components
      • 0.031% fail on Towbar condition
      • 0.015% fail on Coupling
      • 0.015% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.15% fail on Load security
      • 0.11% fail on Dropside (2 times worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.092% fail on Dropside condition (2 times worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.015% fail on Other dropside component
      • 0.031% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.031% fail on Tailgate condition
      • 0.015% fail on Loading door
    • 0.031% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.031% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.015% fail on Undertray
  • 11% fail on Visibility (9.8% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 5.7% fail on Wipers
    • 4.7% fail on Washers
    • 1.3% fail on View to rear (88% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Mirrors (90% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.015% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.78% fail on Condition of glass (110% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.77% fail on Windscreen (100% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.015% fail on Window
    • 0.44% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.015% fail on Driver's view
  • 6.9% fail on Steering
    • 5.8% fail on Steering linkage components (33% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 5.5% fail on Track rod end (43% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.077% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.031% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.031% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.015% fail on Lock stop
    • 0.84% fail on Power steering
      • 0.35% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.31% fail on Other components
      • 0.12% fail on Operation
      • 0.077% fail on Pump
    • 0.43% fail on Steering gear (80% better than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.43% fail on Steering rack (80% better than other 2001 vans)
    • 0.077% fail on Steering play
      • 0.077% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.031% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.015% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.015% fail on Steering column
  • 6.0% fail on Tyres (21% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 3.7% fail on Tread depth (37% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 2.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.34% fail on Size/type
  • 5.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (37% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 5.3% fail on Seat belts (54% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 4.3% fail on Prescribed areas (73% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 1.0% fail on Condition
      • 0.23% fail on Attachment (120% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.092% fail on Requirements
    • 0.49% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (37% better than other 2001 vans)
    • 0.031% fail on Airbags
      • 0.015% fail on Drivers airbag
      • 0.015% fail on Passengers airbag
  • 4.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.1% fail on Compression ignition
        • 2.3% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (36% worse than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.46% fail on Emissions not tested (44% better than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.14% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.12% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (59% better than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.092% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.031% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.015% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.015% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.015% fail on Pre 01/01/1980 visual
        • 0.015% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.23% fail on Spark ignition (66% better than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.077% fail on Catalyst emissions (81% better than other 2001 vans)
        • 0.061% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.061% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.031% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 1.7% fail on Fluid leaks (71% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Engine oil leaks (92% worse than other 2001 vans)
      • 0.11% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.092% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.061% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.54% fail on Road Wheels (58% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 0.51% fail on Attachment (70% worse than other 2001 vans)
    • 0.031% fail on Condition
  • 0.077% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.061% fail on Speedometer
    • 0.015% fail on Speed limiter
      • 0.015% fail on Speed limiter plate
  • 0.061% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.031% fail on Anchorages
    • 0.031% fail on Belt(s)/padding
  • 0.046% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.046% fail on Doors
      • 0.046% fail on Emergency exits