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Ford TRANSIT - 2021

116.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford TRANSIT, model year 2021. Sample size: 102,973 cars, 222,961 tests and 259,381 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 102,973 cars

The 2021 Ford Transit has a significantly higher overall defect rate, with 116 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 79 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 48% increase. The model shows a concerning trend in defect rates as mileage increases, with notable spikes in defects across all mileage segments. Specifically, the Transit faces substantial challenges in categories such as Brakes, Steering, and Visibility, where its defect rates are markedly higher than the average. Additionally, it stands out negatively in Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure categories, with defect rates far exceeding those of comparable vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 102,973 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 64.5% worse
65.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 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
▼ 71.4% worse
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▼ 125.5% worse
32.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 231.3% worse
37.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in 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
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 15.2% better
74.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 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 lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▼ 376.2% worse
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 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
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▼ 126.7% worse
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 207.4% worse
8.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 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
  • 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
0 268 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: 43,156
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30,190
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15,190
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 12,841
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,845
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,734
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 7,198
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6,461
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 6,283
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,128

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6,461
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 6,283
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,186
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,079
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,370
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,843
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,495
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,029
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,728
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,674