Ford Transit Custom 300 Trail Eblue: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Transit Custom 300 Trail Eblue passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 8.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 848 individual Ford Transit Custom 300 Trail Eblue tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate84.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+8.2 points
Tests analysed848
Average mileage at test39,801 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,247 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 84.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 15 in every 100 Ford Transit Custom 300 Trail 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 300 Trail Eblue tested had covered 39,801 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 Custom 300 Trail Eblue sits 8.2 points above the national average, ranked 1,247 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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Looking at a specific Ford Transit Custom 300 Trail 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 recorded closing bids for damaged Ford Transit Custom 300 Trail Eblues at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Ford Transit Custom 300 Trail Eblue

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 4.5% of tests (2.38x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.4% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect)
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.6% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.7% of tests
  5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.1% of tests
  6. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 1% of tests (5.26x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1% of tests
  8. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.9% of tests
  9. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.6% of tests
  10. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 0.6% of tests

From 883 DVSA-tracked Ford Transit Custom 300 Trail Eblue tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 10.51% of these flagged Ford Transit Custom 300 Trail Eblue 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 Custom 300 Trail Eblue

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 Custom 300 Trail Eblue before it actually fails on it.

  1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 11.9% of tests (1.27x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 14.7% of tests, also fails
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 7.1% of tests
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 7% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.2% of tests
  6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.7% of tests
  7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.4% of tests
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.6% of tests
  9. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 0.3% of tests
  10. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.2% of tests, also fails

From 883 DVSA-tracked Ford Transit Custom 300 Trail Eblue tests, 2024.

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