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Ford TRANSIT - 2016

238.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford TRANSIT, model year 2016. Sample size: 92,746 cars, 203,966 tests and 487,273 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 92,746 cars

The 2016 Ford Transit shows a significantly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 239 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 58% higher than the average of 151 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises steeply, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reaches 376 defects per 100 vehicles. The Transit performs poorly in several specific areas, particularly in brakes, visibility, and lights and electrics, where defect rates are considerably higher than the average. This model also stands out with a notable increase in defects related to body structure and equipment, indicating potential concerns for owners as vehicles age. Overall, the data suggests that while the Ford Transit is popular, it may require more attention to certain maintenance aspects compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 92,746 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 102.6% worse
158.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 11.1% worse
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 144.7% worse
36.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 123.2% worse
56.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.9% worse
162.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 172.5% worse
24.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▼ 169.7% worse
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 83.2% worse
20.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 376 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52,443
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50,077
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47,302
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38,968
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28,618
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17,237
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 16,683
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14,406
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: 11,102
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,707

Serious faults (Top 10)

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 9,635
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9,368
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 6,626
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,446
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,458
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,828
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,724
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,558
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,920
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,800