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1,435 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Transit 460 Trend Ecoblues pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 11.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
88.7%
Pass-after-fix
3.1%
Fail
7.0%
Avg miles
23,897
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 · 1,435 tests
Pass rate climbs 5.3 points across the cohorts — newer Transit 460 Trend Ecoblue examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
85.3%
Fail
11.0%
PRS
2.3%
Avg mileage at test
36,288 mi
Pass
90.6%
Fail
4.8%
PRS
3.5%
Avg mileage at test
16,938 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 758 MOT tests, the Transit 460 Trend Ecoblue returns 89.5% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Windscreen damage and missing break glass hammer (where required) round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 19,719, 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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Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
20 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
Missing break glass hammer (where required)
17 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
12 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose
11 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
10 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
9 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
Retractable step not operating correctly.
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
5 occurrences · 0.3% 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 5.3-point gap between bands means the year you buy Ford Transit 460 Trend Ecoblue has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
90.6%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 90.6% — a 5.3-point improvement. Tests in this band average 16,938 miles — roughly 19K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, 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
85.3%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 85.3% pass rate against a fleet average of 90.6% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, window 'break glass' hammer missing, and lens defective which has no effect on…. Average mileage on test for this band is 36,288 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (90.6% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (85.3% pass). That's a 5.3-point spread across 517 older tests and 918 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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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 Trend 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.
