Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 7.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 888 individual Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate84.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+7.6 points
Tests analysed888
Average mileage at test47,005 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,287 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 84.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 16 in every 100 Ford Transit 350 Leader 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 350 Leader Ecoblue tested had covered 47,005 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue sits 7.6 points above the national average, ranked 1,287 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 350 Leader Ecoblue

  1. A body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure, 1.1% of tests (8.63x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.9% of tests (4.39x 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, 2.3% of tests (3.49x the national rate for this defect)
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.6% of tests (1.67x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.6% of tests (1.62x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 2% of tests (1.57x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 0.9% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.4% of tests (1.2x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.4% of tests
  10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.1% of tests

From 36,230 DVSA-tracked Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.52% of these flagged Ford Transit 350 Leader 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 350 Leader 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 350 Leader Ecoblue before it actually fails on it.

  1. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.4% of tests (3.29x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 14% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 1.9% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.3% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this advisory)
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 20.4% of tests, also fails
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 9.3% of tests
  7. A tyre seriously damaged, 6% of tests, also fails
  8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 3.3% of tests
  9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.9% of tests
  10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.7% of tests

From 36,230 DVSA-tracked Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue tests, 2024.

Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue pass rate by model year

From its 2019 to its 2022 model year, the Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue's first-time pass rate has risen 9.4 points, from 78.8% to 88.2%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue year:

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