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Transit Custom 320sprt Eblue A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 676 MOT tests, the Transit Custom 320sprt Eblue A returns 86.7% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A defective wiper blade and brake pads worn below 1.5 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 43,435, 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
33 occurrences · 4.9% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade defective
12 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 03
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
11 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 04
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
10 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 05
A tyre load capacity load capacity insufficient for the presented axle weight
8 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 06
A tyre seriously damaged
8 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 07
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
7 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 08
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
6 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 09
Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
6 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 10
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
4 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.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£180–£445
If every one of this Transit Custom 320sprt 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
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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Item 02 · 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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Buying or keeping a Transit Custom 320sprt 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 320sprt 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.