Ford Transit 290 Leader Ecoblue

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 891 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

891

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (84%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Transit 290 Leader Ecoblue

The Ford Transit 290 Leader Ecoblue was MOT tested 891 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2019 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 84% from 169 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 83%. With just a 1 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Ford Transit 290 Leader Ecoblue has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

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

Fuel (Diesel, 1995cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,002

Per month£167/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Ford Transit 290 Leader Ecoblue?

vs average of all models+1% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average-2% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread1 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Ford Transit 290 Leader Ecoblue by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	83%	332	43,863 mi
2020	83%	390	63,283 mi
2019	84%	169	72,335 mi

Questions about the Ford Transit 290 Leader Ecoblue

Is the Ford Transit 290 Leader Ecoblue reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (2019 to 2021), the Ford Transit 290 Leader Ecoblue averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 891 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 84%.

Which year Ford Transit 290 Leader Ecoblue has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Ford Transit 290 Leader Ecoblue has the highest MOT pass rate at 84%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 83%, a 1 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.