Ford Transit Custom 290 Sport Eblue: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Transit Custom 290 Sport Eblue passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 9.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,301 individual Ford Transit Custom 290 Sport Eblue tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate85.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+9.2 points
Tests analysed1,301
Average mileage at test45,120 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank1,176 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 85.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 14 in every 100 Ford Transit Custom 290 Sport Eblues 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 Custom 290 Sport Eblue tested had covered 45,120 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. On a Ford Transit Custom 290 Sport Eblue bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Ford Transit Custom 290 Sport Eblue rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Ford Transit Custom 290 Sport Eblues actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Ford Transit Custom 290 Sport Eblue

  1. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.8% of tests (4.97x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.5% of tests (1.8x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.3% of tests
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.9% of tests
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.3% of tests
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.2% of tests
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.8% of tests
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
  9. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.5% of tests (3.42x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.4% of tests

From 2,229 DVSA-tracked Ford Transit Custom 290 Sport Eblue tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.62% of these flagged Ford Transit Custom 290 Sport Eblue defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Ford Transit Custom 290 Sport Eblue pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Ford Transit Custom 290 Sport Eblue year:

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