Ford Transit Custom reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Ford

Model: Transit Custom

Model reliability rank
43
MOT-based rank from 435,127 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
81.8%
Share of this model's 435,127 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
43.3 mpg
CO2 emission
185 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£360/yr
Average vehicle miles
90,079
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
118,936
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
6.7
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.17%
0.17% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
69,786
69,775 valid MOT, 11 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
435,127
435,127 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Uncommon
69,786On the road
Insight summary

Ford Transit Custom is an uncommon model in this snapshot, with 69,786 represented vehicles and 0.17% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 81.8% from 435,127 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 43. The current pool shows an average of 90,079 miles and an average age of 6.7 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 118,936 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by hybrid electric, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, lighting and brake pads. The practical read is that the Ford Transit Custom deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL69,768
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)8
PETROL4
ELECTRIC DIESEL3
GAS BI-FUEL1
GAS DIESEL1
OTHER1
DIESEL100.0%69,768 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))15,548
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))3,885
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))3,582
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))3,358
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))3,326
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3,198
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))2,706
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))2,620
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2,575
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))2,567
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))2,520
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))2,434
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))2,416
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))2,345
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))2,325
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))2,325
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))2,059
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))2,011
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))1,992
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))1,982
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))1,913
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1,774
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))1,664
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1,659
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))1,659
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 74,443 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20.9% of displayed top 25
15,548
02
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
5.2% of displayed top 25
3,885
03
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.8% of displayed top 25
3,582
04
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
3,358
05
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
4.5% of displayed top 25
3,326
06
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
4.3% of displayed top 25
3,198
07
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.6% of displayed top 25
2,706
08
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
2,620
09
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
2,575
10
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
2,567
11
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.4% of displayed top 25
2,520
12
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
2,434
13
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
2,416
14
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
2,345
15
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
2,325
16
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.1% of displayed top 25
2,325
17
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
2,059
18
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
2,011
19
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.7% of displayed top 25
1,992
20
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
2.7% of displayed top 25
1,982
21
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
1,913
22
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
1,774
23
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
1,664
24
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
1,659
25
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
1,659