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 rate | 84.9% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +8.2 points |
| Tests analysed | 848 |
| Average mileage at test | 39,801 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2021 |
| Reliability rank | 1,247 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. On a Ford Transit Custom 300 Trail 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 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 what damaged Ford Transit Custom 300 Trail Eblues actually sold for at UK salvage auction.
Most common MOT failures on a Ford Transit Custom 300 Trail Eblue
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.4% of tests (2.45x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre seriously damaged, 2.5% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect)
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.9% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.8% of tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1% of tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.8% of tests
- 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, 0.7% of tests (4.93x the national rate for this defect)
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.6% of tests (2.26x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
- Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.5% of tests (3.18x the national rate for this defect)
From 1,306 DVSA-tracked Ford Transit Custom 300 Trail Eblue tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 9.83% of these flagged Ford Transit Custom 300 Trail Eblue defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.
Other Ford models
- Ford Fiesta - 71.7%
- Ford Focus - 74.4%
- Ford Transit - 67.6%
- Ford Kuga - 82.4%
- Ford Mondeo - 72.2%
- Ford Ka - 72.2%
- Ford Transit Connect - 72%
- Ford Ranger - 76.9%
Models with a similar pass rate
- BMW 420 - 84.9%
- MINI Roadster - 84.9%
- BMW 530d Xdrive M Sport Mhev Auto - 84.9%
- Porsche 968 - 84.9%
- Ford Ecosport - 84.8%
- Audi Q5 - 84.8%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
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