Ford Transit MOT Results

Registered in 1999
59.2% pass rate
from 2,017 tests in 2021
(9.3% better than other 1999 vans)
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 1999 vans and highlighted areas where the Ford Transit is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Suspension (13% worse than other 1999 vans)
    • 14% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (54% worse than other 1999 vans)
    • 4.0% fail on Springs (65% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Leaf springs (120% worse than other 1999 vans)
        • 0.50% fail on Leaf spring
        • 0.40% fail on Shackle pins and bushes
        • 0.20% fail on Anchor bracket
        • 0.20% fail on Anchor pins and bushes
        • 0.20% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts
        • 0.099% fail on Shackle bracket
      • 1.5% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (75% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.2% fail on Coil spring
    • 2.2% fail on Wheel bearings (60% worse than other 1999 vans)
    • 1.9% fail on Suspension arms (55% better than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.99% fail on Ball joint (59% better than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.45% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.40% fail on Ball joint dust cover (68% better than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.15% fail on Pins and bushes (76% better than other 1999 vans)
    • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.99% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.40% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.30% fail on Linkage
      • 0.099% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.050% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 1.1% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.99% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.099% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.69% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.20% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.099% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.099% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.050% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.40% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.099% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.099% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.099% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.050% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.050% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.7% fail on Headlamps (28% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 5.7% fail on Headlamp (42% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.099% fail on Dipswitch
    • 4.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.3% fail on Battery(ies) (170% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Horn (46% better than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.30% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 3.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.4% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.59% fail on All direction indicators (120% worse than other 1999 vans)
        • 0.050% fail on Switch
    • 2.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (28% better than other 1999 vans)
      • 2.8% fail on Rear fog lamp (28% better than other 1999 vans)
        • 2.8% fail on Rear fog lamp (28% better than other 1999 vans)
        • 0.050% fail on Switch
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim (47% better than other 1999 vans)
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim (49% better than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.45% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.45% fail on Switch
    • 0.25% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.15% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.099% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.20% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.20% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.099% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.050% fail on Outline marker lamps
      • 0.050% fail on Outline marker lamp
  • 17% fail on Body, chassis, structure (15% worse than other 1999 vans)
    • 5.1% fail on Chassis (70% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 5.1% fail on Chassis condition (71% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.050% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 4.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 4.4% fail on Transmission
      • 4.2% fail on Prop shafts (4 times worse than other 1999 vans)
        • 2.7% fail on Prop shaft (5 times worse than other 1999 vans)
        • 0.74% fail on Bearing housing (6 times worse than other 1999 vans)
        • 0.55% fail on Flexible couplings (7 times worse than other 1999 vans)
        • 0.35% fail on Joints
      • 0.15% fail on Drive shafts (95% better than other 1999 vans)
        • 0.099% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.050% fail on Joints
    • 4.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 4.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.050% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.050% fail on Sub-frame condition
      • 0.050% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 1.7% fail on Body (100% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.94% fail on Other body component (140% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.74% fail on Panel (110% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.050% fail on Body condition
      • 0.050% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.050% fail on Pillar
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.55% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.30% fail on Pipe
      • 0.20% fail on System
      • 0.099% fail on Tank
    • 0.84% fail on Cabs (100% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.69% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.15% fail on Steps
    • 0.79% fail on Seats
      • 0.69% fail on Driver's seat (120% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.15% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.45% fail on Doors (58% better than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.15% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.099% fail on Door condition
        • 0.050% fail on Hinge
      • 0.15% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition
      • 0.15% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition
    • 0.35% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.25% fail on Floor
    • 0.099% fail on Towbar
      • 0.050% fail on Other towbar components
      • 0.050% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.099% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.099% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.050% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.050% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.6% fail on Rbt
          • 4.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.35% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.30% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (2 times worse than other 1999 vans)
          • 0.050% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.050% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.050% fail on Service brake performance
      • 4.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.050% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 4.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.099% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.050% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.050% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.050% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.55% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums (87% worse than other 1999 vans)
        • 1.5% fail on Brake discs (88% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.45% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.45% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.40% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.20% fail on Cable
        • 0.099% fail on Rod
        • 0.099% fail on Linkage
    • 0.99% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (160% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.94% fail on Prescribed areas (180% worse than other 1999 vans)
        • 0.55% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (3 times worse than other 1999 vans)
        • 0.40% fail on Other braking system component (2 times worse than other 1999 vans)
        • 0.050% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
      • 0.050% fail on Other components
    • 0.79% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.74% fail on Pedal (110% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.050% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.74% fail on Load sensing valves (52% better than other 1999 vans)
    • 0.55% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.55% fail on Lever
    • 0.45% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.35% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.099% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.35% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.20% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.050% fail on Servos
      • 0.050% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.050% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.20% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.15% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.15% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 6.3% fail on Washers
    • 4.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.50% fail on Condition of glass (140% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.50% fail on Windscreen (140% worse than other 1999 vans)
    • 0.45% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.35% fail on View to rear
      • 0.35% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (55% worse than other 1999 vans)
    • 5.9% fail on Seat belts (66% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 4.8% fail on Prescribed areas (84% worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.84% fail on Condition
      • 0.20% fail on Requirements
      • 0.050% fail on Attachment
  • 4.4% fail on Tyres
    • 2.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.20% fail on Size/type
  • 3.8% fail on Steering (37% better than other 1999 vans)
    • 2.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.2% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.099% fail on Other components
        • 0.099% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.050% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.94% fail on Power steering
      • 0.40% fail on Operation
      • 0.30% fail on Other components
      • 0.20% fail on Pump (4 times worse than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.050% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.050% fail on Rams
    • 0.59% fail on Steering gear (73% better than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.55% fail on Steering rack (75% better than other 1999 vans)
      • 0.050% fail on Operation
  • 3.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.2% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.84% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.74% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (100% worse than other 1999 vans)
        • 0.64% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.099% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.099% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
        • 0.050% fail on Pre 01/01/1980 visual
      • 0.40% fail on Spark ignition (70% better than other 1999 vans)
        • 0.30% fail on Catalyst emissions (70% better than other 1999 vans)
        • 0.099% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.2% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.89% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.15% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.099% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.099% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 0.89% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.84% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.050% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.20% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.15% fail on Attachment
    • 0.050% fail on Condition
  • 0.050% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.050% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.050% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.050% fail on Steps and stairs
      • 0.050% fail on Steps