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Ford Transit MOT reliability
Ford Transits passed their MOT first time 66% of the time across 771,413 tests in 2025. 479,983 are still licensed in Great Britain.
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First-time pass rate
66%
MOTs analysed
771,413
Still licensed (GB)
479,983
Body type
–
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2022
2022 diesel
78,639 MOTs
Passed first time 77%. Typical mileage 46,267 (most between 30,728 and 65,401).
2022: 95% → 2023: 95% → 2024: 84% → 2025: 77%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (2.8%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (2.7%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.3%)
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (1.5%)
2022 petrol
1,870 MOTs
Passed first time 79%. Typical mileage 32,744 (most between 22,598 and 46,766).
2022: 100% → 2023: 80% → 2024: 92% → 2025: 79%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.2%)
- Stop lamp: not working (3.1%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (2.6%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.5%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.0%)
2022 ed
606 MOTs
Passed first time 70%. Typical mileage 50,433 (most between 33,392 and 66,254).
2023: 100% → 2024: 52% → 2025: 70%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.9%)
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (3.8%)
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements (2.6%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (2.1%)
- Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (2.1%)
2022 hybrid
268 MOTs
Passed first time 76%. Typical mileage 39,055 (most between 27,069 and 51,820).
2023: 100% → 2024: 100% → 2025: 76%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (7.1%)
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (3.4%)
- Stop lamp: not working (3.0%)
- Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (2.6%)
- Headlamp aim not tested: unable to be tested (1.1%)
2022 electric
1 MOT
Passed first time 100%. Typical mileage 3,077 (most between 3,077 and 3,077).
Most common failures
Where 2022 Transits fail
Lights & electrics
9.9%
Wheels & tyres
6.1%
Visibility & wipers
5.9%
Brakes
5.1%
Body, structure & corrosion
1.4%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
1.1%
Suspension & axles
0.8%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.4%
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