Ford TRANSIT - 2013
387.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford TRANSIT, model year 2013.
Sample size: 43,945 cars, 102,317 tests and 396,624 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 43,945 cars
The 2013 Ford Transit has an overall MOT defect rate of 388 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the yearly average of 219 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating a 76.6% increase in defects compared to similar models. Notably, this model shows marked issues in categories such as Brakes, Steering, and Visibility, all of which exceed average defect rates by substantial margins. Mileage trends reveal that defects increase with higher mileage, peaking at 516 defects per 100 vehicles for those with over 124,000 miles. Overall, while tyre wear is a common concern, the Transit’s specific performance issues in critical areas like Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure warrant attention for potential buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 43,945 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 136.1% worse
232.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 41.9% worse
18.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 130.0% worse
41.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 170.3% worse
135.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 5.4% worse
231.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▼ 169.5% worse
53.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 230.8% worse
17.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 129.1% worse
44.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43,789
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35,406
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26,364
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26,098
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17,334
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13,643
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 11,105
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 11,046
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 9,706
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 8,859
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 11,046
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 8,859
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 6,008
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,978
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,766
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,317
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,439
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,111
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,671
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,517