Ford Transit Courier Reliability and Common Problems
What the Ford Transit Courier fails its MOT on, with rough repair costs, and its MOT pass rate for each model year. Based on 46,486 MOT tests across 9 model years (DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024, retests included).
Segment: small family car | Fuel: Petrol, Diesel
83%
Ford Transit Courier pass rate
85%
Ford average
82%
All-model average
The Ford Transit Courier has an average MOT pass rate of 83%, which is 2 points below the Ford average and 1 point above the average across all models in our data. Newer Ford Transit Couriers pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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What the Ford Transit Courier Fails Its MOT On
Of the 9,140 MOT tests on the Ford Transit Courier that failed at the first attempt in 2025, the share that failed on each part of the test, next to the share for all cars and vans of the same ages. A test that failed on two areas counts in both.
Lights and electrics
50%Cars and vans the same age: 27% (the Transit Courier fails on this more often) · Typical repair £15-£200
Tyres
24%Cars and vans the same age: 31% (the Transit Courier fails on this less often) · Typical repair £50-£300
Windscreen, wipers and mirrors
21%Cars and vans the same age: 17% · Typical repair £10-£350
Suspension
19%Cars and vans the same age: 20% · Typical repair £150-£600
Brakes
14%Cars and vans the same age: 18% (the Transit Courier fails on this less often) · Typical repair £80-£450
The 3 single faults it failed on most
- Stop lamp: not working (20% of failed tests, lights and electrics)
- Tyre tread depth below the 1.6mm limit (11% of failed tests, tyres)
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (11% of failed tests, lights and electrics)
Source: CarCostCheck analysis of DVSA anonymised MOT test results and failure items for 2025: first attempt at each MOT, fail and pass-after-repair defects, DVSA's defect categories (names shortened). Repair costs are rough UK ranges, not quotes. Method and national figures: MOT failure reasons 2025.
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Ford Transit Courier Reliability by Year
MOT pass rate for each model year, from DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024 (retests included). Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger. Highest and lowest are marked among years with 100+ tests that were at least three years old when tested. Fuel and engine size are a guide only.
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Ford Transit Courier FAQ
What are the most common Ford Transit Courier problems?
In 2025, MOT tests on the Ford Transit Courier that failed at the first attempt most often failed on lights and electrics (50% of the 9,140 failed tests), tyres (24%) and windscreen, wipers and mirrors (21%). The single most common fault was "Stop lamp: not working" (20%). Across 46,486 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included), 83% ended in a pass.
Is the Ford Transit Courier reliable?
The Ford Transit Courier has an average MOT pass rate of 83%, from 46,486 MOT tests. That is 1 point above the average across all models in our data (82%), so about average. Pass rates fall as cars age, so compare it with cars of a similar age.
Which year Ford Transit Courier is the most reliable?
Of the years with at least 100 tests that were old enough for a routine MOT, the 2021 Ford Transit Courier has the highest MOT pass rate: 87% of its 5,480 tests ended in a pass. The 2014 has the lowest at 77%. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so the pass rate is only part of the picture.
How much does it cost to fix common Ford Transit Courier faults?
As a rough guide, brake work on a Ford Transit Courier typically costs £80-£450 and suspension repairs £150-£600, while exhaust and emissions fixes can cost £80-£800. Lighting and wiper fixes are usually under £200.
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