Diesel Ford Transit: MOT pass rate
67.7% of diesel Ford Transits pass the MOT first time, measured across 544,555 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 120,130.
Diesel against the other Ford Transit versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 67.7% | 544,555 |
| Petrol | 69.1% | 1,955 |
| LPG | 70.7% | 307 |
| All Ford Transit | 67.7% | 546,870 |
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 specifically, lpg is the strongest at 70.7%, and this diesel version sits 0 points above the 67.7% 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 had covered 120,130 miles at test, against 88,126 for the petrol and 135,212 for the lpg. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
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 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Ford Transit fuel types
- Petrol Ford Transit - 69.1%
- LPG Ford Transit - 70.7%