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Ford Transit MOT Results

Registered in 1998
56.4% pass rate
from 1,999 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 1998 vans and highlighted areas where the Ford Transit is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Suspension (16% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 14% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (54% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 3.8% fail on Springs (58% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.7% fail on Coil spring (58% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
      • 1.2% fail on Leaf springs (80% worse than other 1998 vans)
        • 0.50% fail on Leaf spring
        • 0.30% fail on Shackle pins and bushes
        • 0.20% fail on Anchor pins and bushes
        • 0.10% fail on Shackle bracket
        • 0.050% fail on Anchor bracket
        • 0.050% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
    • 2.3% fail on Wheel bearings (69% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 2.1% fail on Suspension arms (45% better than other 1998 vans)
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.30% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint dust cover (76% better than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.15% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.0% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.35% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (60% better than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.050% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.90% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.90% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.65% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.40% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.050% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.050% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.10% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.10% fail on Macpherson strut
  • 18% fail on Body, chassis, structure (18% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 6.8% fail on Chassis (110% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 6.8% fail on Chassis condition (110% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.10% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 5.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure (30% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 5.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (31% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 4.0% fail on Transmission
      • 3.9% fail on Prop shafts (3 times worse than other 1998 vans)
        • 2.7% fail on Prop shaft (4 times worse than other 1998 vans)
        • 0.55% fail on Flexible couplings (5 times worse than other 1998 vans)
        • 0.50% fail on Joints
        • 0.40% fail on Bearing housing (5 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.10% fail on Drive shafts (97% better than other 1998 vans)
        • 0.10% fail on Joints (97% better than other 1998 vans)
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.3% fail on Body
      • 0.70% fail on Other body component (110% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.45% fail on Panel
      • 0.20% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.10% fail on Body condition
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.65% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.10% fail on Tank
      • 0.10% fail on Hose
      • 0.10% fail on Pipe
      • 0.10% fail on System
    • 1.1% fail on Doors
      • 0.70% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.70% fail on Door condition
      • 0.25% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.20% fail on Door condition
        • 0.050% fail on Hinge
      • 0.15% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition
        • 0.050% fail on Hinge
    • 0.90% fail on Cabs (120% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.70% fail on Prescribed areas (110% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.20% fail on Steps
    • 0.70% fail on Seats
      • 0.65% fail on Driver's seat (110% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.050% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.40% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.10% fail on Towbar
      • 0.050% fail on Towbar condition
      • 0.050% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.10% fail on Load security
      • 0.050% fail on Loading door
      • 0.050% fail on Dropside
        • 0.050% fail on Dropside condition
    • 0.10% fail on Floor
  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.10% fail on Headlamp levelling device (81% better than other 1998 vans)
    • 4.0% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.6% fail on Battery(ies) (120% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Horn (54% better than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.15% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.10% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim (31% better than other 1998 vans)
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim (38% better than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.55% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Direction indicators (35% better than other 1998 vans)
      • 2.5% fail on Flashing type (35% better than other 1998 vans)
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators (42% better than other 1998 vans)
        • 0.95% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.15% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.40% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.40% fail on Switch
    • 0.25% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.25% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.15% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.15% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.10% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.050% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.050% fail on Outline marker lamps
      • 0.050% fail on Outline marker lamp
  • 16% fail on Brakes
    • 12% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 6.2% fail on Rbt
          • 5.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.15% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.10% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.050% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.050% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.050% fail on Service brake performance
      • 5.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 5.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.050% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 5.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 5.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.050% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.10% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.050% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.050% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.40% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components (42% better than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.90% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.80% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.10% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.40% fail on Brake linings and pads (63% better than other 1998 vans)
        • 0.40% fail on Brake pads (62% better than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.35% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (60% better than other 1998 vans)
        • 0.20% fail on Cable (70% better than other 1998 vans)
        • 0.10% fail on Rod
        • 0.10% fail on Linkage
    • 1.4% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (180% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 1.4% fail on Pedal (2 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.050% fail on Hand lever
    • 1.2% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.65% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.65% fail on Lever
    • 0.60% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.60% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.50% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (2 times worse than other 1998 vans)
        • 0.15% fail on Other braking system component
        • 0.050% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
    • 0.35% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.20% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.10% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.050% fail on Valves
    • 0.10% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.10% fail on Servos
    • 0.10% fail on Flexible brake hoses (86% better than other 1998 vans)
    • 0.10% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.10% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 12% fail on Visibility (19% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 7.0% fail on Washers (45% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 4.6% fail on Wipers
    • 0.55% fail on View to rear
      • 0.55% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.50% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.35% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.35% fail on Windscreen
  • 6.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (52% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 6.5% fail on Seat belts (56% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 6.0% fail on Prescribed areas (77% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.50% fail on Condition
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment
  • 4.8% fail on Tyres
    • 2.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.45% fail on Size/type
  • 3.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.4% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.95% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.85% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.40% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (63% better than other 1998 vans)
        • 0.050% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.050% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.050% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.050% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.050% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.50% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.45% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.050% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.90% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.10% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.050% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 3.3% fail on Steering (43% better than other 1998 vans)
    • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage components (43% better than other 1998 vans)
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.050% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.80% fail on Steering gear (66% better than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.75% fail on Steering rack (68% better than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.050% fail on Steering box
    • 0.75% fail on Power steering
      • 0.40% fail on Operation
      • 0.20% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.15% fail on Other components
      • 0.050% fail on Pump
    • 0.25% fail on Steering play
      • 0.25% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.050% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.050% fail on Steering column
    • 0.050% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.050% fail on Universal joint
  • 1.4% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.050% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.30% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.25% fail on Attachment
    • 0.050% fail on Condition
  • 0.050% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.050% fail on Speedometer