Ford TRANSIT - 2020
118.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford TRANSIT, model year 2020.
Sample size: 82,317 cars, 172,415 tests and 203,725 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 82,317 cars
The 2020 Ford Transit has a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 118 defects per 100 vehicles, which is approximately 32% more than the average of 90 defects per 100. Notably, the defect rate increases with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments. The model performs better in the category of Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where it shows a significantly lower defect rate than average. However, it struggles in several areas, including Brakes and Visibility, where its defect rates are considerably higher than those of comparable vehicles. Other categories where the Transit stands out negatively include Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure, indicating potential concerns for owners.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 82,317 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 31.7% worse
66.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 0.0% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 124.8% worse
31.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 217.0% worse
35.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 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 lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.4% better
77.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 291.7% worse
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- 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
Equipment
▼ 126.7% worse
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 175.7% worse
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
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: 36,120
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21,926
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14,337
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 10,441
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,726
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,026
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,581
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: 4,546
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,475
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 4,385
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,581
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,475
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,079
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,961
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,749
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,174
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,912
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,808
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,748
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,446