Is the Ford Transit reliable?

The Ford Transit has an average MOT pass rate of 74% across 32 years, based on 586,245 tests in 2026. That's 8 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2020 with a 93% pass rate.

Which year Ford Transit is best?

The 2020 Ford Transit has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 1992 model has the lowest at 66%. There's a 27 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Ford Transit

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 32 years from 586,245 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

74%

Total Tests

586,245

Best Year

2020 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Transit

The Ford Transit has been tested 586,245 times in 2026 MOT data across 32 model years (1990 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 93% pass rate from 396 tests. The 1992 model has the lowest at 66%. With a 27 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer FORD TRANSITs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 6 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 58,958 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 35,036 miles.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Transit is 11 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Ford models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2000cc)

£1,037

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,637

Per month£136/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Ford Transit?

vs national average-8% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average-11% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread27 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Ford Transit by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	89%	323	35,036 mi
2020	93%	396	37,700 mi
2019	84%	4,596	70,103 mi
2018	83%	33,964	82,895 mi
2017	81%	80,031	91,785 mi
2016	80%	78,382	102,215 mi
2015	78%	69,792	114,311 mi
2014	77%	59,048	121,986 mi
2013	74%	41,052	129,239 mi
2012	71%	30,494	135,773 mi
2011	70%	37,679	144,725 mi
2010	69%	31,633	149,702 mi
2009	69%	22,453	145,382 mi
2008	69%	24,707	141,767 mi
2007	70%	19,383	141,931 mi
2006	70%	11,184	133,893 mi
2005	70%	5,914	122,440 mi
2004	70%	4,246	120,795 mi
2003	68%	4,430	128,589 mi
2002	71%	3,715	128,093 mi
2001	71%	2,701	124,676 mi
2000	73%	1,926	117,269 mi
1999	73%	3,048	105,293 mi
1998	72%	3,080	107,320 mi
1997	71%	2,561	109,450 mi
1996	72%	2,488	111,525 mi
1995	72%	2,214	102,420 mi
1994	72%	1,403	70,530 mi
1993	73%	621	65,259 mi
1992	66%	888	58,057 mi
1991	69%	851	58,872 mi
1990	71%	1,042	58,958 mi