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Transit Custom 320 Sport Eblue: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 766 MOT tests, the Transit Custom 320 Sport Eblue returns 86.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. Wipers that don't clear the screen and a split CV-joint boot round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 41,131, 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
40 occurrences · 5.2% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
20 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 03
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
17 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
14 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade defective
10 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 06
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
8 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 07
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
7 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 08
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
6 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 09
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
5 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 10
A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
4 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.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£40–£90
If every one of this Transit Custom 320 Sport Eblue'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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Buying or keeping a Transit Custom 320 Sport Eblue?
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 320 Sport Eblue 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.