Ford Transit Courier reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Ford

Model: Transit Courier

Model reliability rank
37
MOT-based rank from 163,482 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
77.2%
Share of this model's 163,482 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
58.6 mpg
CO2 emission
137 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£360/yr
Average vehicle miles
83,675
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
116,760
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
6.7
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.07%
0.07% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
30,447
30,447 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
163,482
163,482 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
30,447On the road
Insight summary

Ford Transit Courier is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 30,447 represented vehicles and 0.07% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 77.2% from 163,482 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 37. The current pool shows an average of 83,675 miles and an average age of 6.7 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 116,760 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, lighting and tyre condition. The practical read is that the Ford Transit Courier deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL25,420
PETROL5,027
DIESEL83.5%25,420 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))6,432
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))3,044
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2,279
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2,243
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))2,133
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))2,020
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))1,821
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1,815
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1,793
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1,732
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))1,452
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1,410
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))1,369
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,261
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1,259
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))1,195
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))1,186
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1,160
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1,131
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1,073
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))1,049
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))1,017
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))989
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))987
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))986
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 42,836 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15.0% of displayed top 25
6,432
02
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7.1% of displayed top 25
3,044
03
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
5.3% of displayed top 25
2,279
04
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
5.2% of displayed top 25
2,243
05
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
2,133
06
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.7% of displayed top 25
2,020
07
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.3% of displayed top 25
1,821
08
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
4.2% of displayed top 25
1,815
09
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
4.2% of displayed top 25
1,793
10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
4.0% of displayed top 25
1,732
11
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.4% of displayed top 25
1,452
12
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1,410
13
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.2% of displayed top 25
1,369
14
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
1,261
15
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
2.9% of displayed top 25
1,259
16
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
1,195
17
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
1,186
18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
1,160
19
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
1,131
20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1,073
21
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
1,049
22
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
2.4% of displayed top 25
1,017
23
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
989
24
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
987
25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
986