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Transit 460 Leader Ecoblue

1,198 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Transit 460 Leader Ecoblues pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 12.9 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

88.7%

Pass-after-fix

3.5%

Fail

6.8%

Avg miles

20,046

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

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Transit 460 Leader Ecoblue: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 1,198 MOT tests, the Transit 460 Leader Ecoblue returns 88.7% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. Missing break glass hammer (where required) and brake pads worn below 1.5 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 20,046, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    18 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

  2. 02

    Missing break glass hammer (where required)

    18 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

  3. 03

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    14 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

  4. 04

    A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light

    14 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

  5. 05

    A tyre seriously damaged

    11 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  6. 06

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    11 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  7. 07

    Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator

    10 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  8. 08

    A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    9 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  9. 09

    A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

    8 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  10. 10

    Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction

    7 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

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Buying or keeping a Transit 460 Leader Ecoblue?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Transit 460 Leader Ecoblue and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.