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18.6%fail rate

Ford Transit Custom 280leader Eblue common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Ford Transit Custom 280leader Eblue fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 361 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical31.3% of failures
Brakes26.9% of failures
Visibility/wipers25.4% of failures
Other23.9% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Tyres11.9% of failures
Suspension6.0% of failures

About 18.6% of MOT tests recorded on the Ford Transit Custom 280leader Eblue in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 31.3% of the Ford Transit Custom 280leader Eblue's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, brakes, visibility/wipers, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Ford Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rateFord Focus MOT failures21.7% failure rateFord Transit MOT failures28.0% failure rateVauxhall Corsa MOT failures24.9% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain