Ford Transit 290 trend ecoblue
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 2,125 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
85%
Total Tests
2,125
Best Year
2021 (88%)
Years Covered
3
About the Ford Transit 290 trend ecoblue
The Ford Transit 290 trend ecoblue has been tested 2,125 times in 2026 MOT data across 3 model years (2019 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 85%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 88% pass rate from 853 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 80%. The 8 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer FORD TRANSIT 290 TREND ECOBLUEs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 7 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 67,824 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 48,258 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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Ford Transit 290 trend ecoblue by Year
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