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Transit Custom 300lmtd Eblue A: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 2,615 MOT tests, the Transit Custom 300lmtd Eblue A returns 82.8% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. Brake pads worn below 1.5 mm and wipers that don't clear the screen round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 45,637, 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.
- 01
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
146 occurrences · 5.6% of tests
- 02
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
72 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 03
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
63 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
46 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade defective
42 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 06
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
42 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 07
A tyre cords visible or damaged
36 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 08
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
27 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 09
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
27 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 10
Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
25 occurrences · 1.0% 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.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£120–£250
If every one of this Transit Custom 300lmtd Eblue A's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Buying or keeping a Transit Custom 300lmtd Eblue A?
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 Custom 300lmtd Eblue A 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.