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Ford Transit MOT Results

Registered in 1989
56.0% pass rate
from 566 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1989 vans and highlighted areas where the Ford Transit is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.7% fail on Stop lamp (63% worse than other 1989 vans)
    • 6.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 6.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 4.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 2.5% fail on Side repeaters (140% worse than other 1989 vans)
    • 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.18% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 5.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 4.4% fail on Battery(ies) (140% worse than other 1989 vans)
      • 0.88% fail on Horn
    • 3.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.18% fail on Switch
    • 3.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamps (51% better than other 1989 vans)
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp (51% better than other 1989 vans)
      • 0.18% fail on Dipswitch
    • 0.88% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.88% fail on Position lamp
  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 12% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.5% fail on Springs (83% worse than other 1989 vans)
      • 2.3% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (180% worse than other 1989 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Leaf springs (2 times worse than other 1989 vans)
        • 0.88% fail on Shackle pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1989 vans)
        • 0.18% fail on Leaf spring
        • 0.18% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
        • 0.18% fail on Shackle bracket
    • 1.6% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.2% fail on Suspension arms (61% better than other 1989 vans)
      • 0.53% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.35% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.18% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.18% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.35% fail on Axles
      • 0.18% fail on Stub axle
      • 0.18% fail on King pins
    • 0.35% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.35% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.18% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.18% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.35% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.35% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.35% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.18% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
  • 16% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 6.4% fail on Chassis (130% worse than other 1989 vans)
      • 6.4% fail on Chassis condition (130% worse than other 1989 vans)
      • 0.18% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 5.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 4.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 4.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.6% fail on Body
      • 1.1% fail on Other body component
      • 0.35% fail on Body condition
      • 0.18% fail on Panel
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.88% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.35% fail on Pipe
      • 0.18% fail on System
    • 1.4% fail on Seats
      • 1.1% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.35% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 1.1% fail on Cabs
      • 0.71% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.35% fail on Steps
    • 0.88% fail on Transmission
      • 0.88% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.53% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.18% fail on Flexible couplings
        • 0.18% fail on Bearing housing
    • 0.71% fail on Doors
      • 0.35% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.35% fail on Door condition
      • 0.18% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.18% fail on Door condition
      • 0.18% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.18% fail on Door condition
    • 0.53% fail on Floor
    • 0.35% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.18% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.18% fail on Bracket
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 12% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 5.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.18% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 5.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.9% fail on Rbt
          • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.18% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.18% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 3.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.18% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.88% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.88% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.71% fail on Pedal
      • 0.18% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.88% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.71% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.53% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.18% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.18% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.18% fail on Cable
    • 0.71% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.53% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.18% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.53% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.35% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.18% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.53% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.53% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.53% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.35% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
        • 0.18% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
    • 0.18% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.18% fail on Valves
    • 0.18% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.18% fail on Lever
    • 0.18% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 6.5% fail on Washers
    • 5.1% fail on Wipers
    • 1.9% fail on Bonnet (2 times worse than other 1989 vans)
    • 0.71% fail on Condition of glass (3 times worse than other 1989 vans)
      • 0.71% fail on Windscreen (3 times worse than other 1989 vans)
  • 8.3% fail on Steering
    • 3.7% fail on Steering gear
      • 3.5% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.35% fail on Operation
    • 3.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.3% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.53% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.35% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.18% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.88% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.53% fail on Steering play
      • 0.35% fail on Steering box
      • 0.18% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.18% fail on Power steering
      • 0.18% fail on Operation
    • 0.18% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.18% fail on Universal joint
  • 7.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.88% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.53% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.53% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.35% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.18% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 1.6% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.4% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.18% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 3.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.8% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.71% fail on Condition
      • 0.35% fail on Requirements
  • 3.0% fail on Tyres
    • 1.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.35% fail on Size/type
  • 0.88% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.88% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.53% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.53% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.35% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.35% fail on Condition
    • 0.18% fail on Attachment