Ford Transit 290 leader ecoblue
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 891 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
83%
Total Tests
891
Best Year
2019 (84%)
Years Covered
3
About the Ford Transit 290 leader ecoblue
The Ford Transit 290 leader ecoblue has been tested 891 times in 2026 MOT data across 3 model years (2019 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 84% pass rate from 169 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 83%. With just a 1 point spread, the Transit 290 leader ecoblue is consistently reliable regardless of year.
Reliability Trend
The FORD TRANSIT 290 LEADER ECOBLUE has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 72,335 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 43,863 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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