Ford TRANSIT - 2018
181.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford TRANSIT, model year 2018.
Sample size: 109,422 cars, 239,661 tests and 435,791 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 109,422 cars
The 2018 Ford Transit has a defect rate of 182 per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the yearly average of 120 per 100, representing a 51.5% increase. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model also rises sharply, with the highest rate of 336 per 100 in the 124,000+ mile category. The model particularly struggles in the categories of brakes and visibility, with defects at 125% and 34% respectively, compared to averages of 67% and 14%. It also shows a concerning performance in lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment, with defect rates well above the average, indicating specific areas of concern for owners and potential buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 109,422 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 81.8% worse
125.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 6.0% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- 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: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 144.6% worse
34.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 196.0% worse
52.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 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
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 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
▲ 7.3% better
117.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- 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
Body/Structure
▼ 113.7% worse
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- 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
▼ 131.8% worse
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 105.7% worse
14.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55,946
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38,743
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36,086
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33,169
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27,423
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19,843
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 17,623
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13,324
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,598
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: 11,896
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 6,480
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,028
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,692
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,680
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,538
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,156
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,606
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,552
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,458
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,318