Diesel Ford Transit Courier: MOT pass rate
78.7% of diesel Ford Transit Couriers pass the MOT first time, measured across 23,843 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 82,318.
Diesel against the other Ford Transit Courier versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 78.7% | 23,843 |
| Petrol | 83.2% | 3,415 |
| All Ford Transit Courier | 79.3% | 27,258 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Ford Transit Courier specifically, petrol is the strongest at 83.2%, and this diesel version sits 0.6 points below the 79.3% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Ford Transit Courier had covered 82,318 miles at test, against 49,801 for the petrol. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Ford Transit Courier page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Ford Transit Courier fuel types
- Petrol Ford Transit Courier - 83.2%