Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 7 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,346 individual Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate83.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+7 points
Tests analysed1,346
Average mileage at test55,069 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank1,316 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 83.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 16 in every 100 Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblues presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue tested had covered 55,069 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue sits 7 points above the national average, ranked 1,316 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue

  1. A lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected, 1% of tests (23.77x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 1% of tests (5.1x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.9% of tests (2.91x the national rate for this defect)
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.1% of tests (1.89x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.7% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.8% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A tyre seriously damaged, 2% of tests
  8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.1% of tests
  9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1% of tests
  10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1% of tests

From 1,575 DVSA-tracked Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6% of these flagged Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue before it actually fails on it.

  1. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.5% of tests (1.81x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 13.5% of tests (1.44x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 19.9% of tests, also fails
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 7.4% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 5.5% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.5% of tests
  7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.8% of tests
  8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.3% of tests
  9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.7% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.5% of tests

From 1,575 DVSA-tracked Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue tests, 2024.

Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue's first-time pass rate has risen 3.9 points, from 83.9% to 87.8%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue year:

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