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1,952 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 9.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
86.7%
Pass-after-fix
3.2%
Fail
9.0%
Avg miles
27,147
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 1,952 tests
Pass rate climbs 6.2 points across the cohorts — newer Transit 460 Leader Ecoblue examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
82.9%
Fail
12.6%
PRS
3.2%
Avg mileage at test
38,435 mi
Pass
89.1%
Fail
6.7%
PRS
3.2%
Avg mileage at test
20,022 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
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.
ABI Insurance Group
Around the UK fleet average for insurance cost. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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A tyre seriously damaged
25 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
24 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
Missing break glass hammer (where required)
20 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
19 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
17 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
16 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
16 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
13 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
10 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Retractable step not operating correctly.
10 occurrences · 0.5% 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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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 6.2-point gap between bands means the year you buy Ford Transit 460 Leader Ecoblue has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
89.1%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 89.1% — a 6.2-point improvement. Tests in this band average 20,022 miles — roughly 18K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: has a cut in excess of the…, window 'break glass' hammer missing — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
82.9%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 82.9% pass rate against a fleet average of 89.1% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: inoperative in the case of multiple lamps…, less than 1.5 mm thick, and damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view. Average mileage on test for this band is 38,435 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (89.1% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (82.9% pass). That's a 6.2-point spread across 756 older tests and 1,196 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Owner reports · Honest John
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
What's good
More refined and better to drive than most rivals. Punchy and efficient diesel engines. New interior technology from 2024.
Where it falls short
Other vans offer more overall load volume. Some rivals are fresher. Range-topping trim/engine combo expensive.
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.
