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Transit 350 Limited Ecoblue A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 485 MOT tests, the Transit 350 Limited Ecoblue A returns 87.4% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A cosmetically defective lens and a missing CV-joint boot round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 50,160, 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
34 occurrences · 7.0% of tests
- 02
A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
18 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
- 03
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
13 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 04
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
8 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 05
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose
8 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 06
A tyre seriously damaged
7 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
5 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 08
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
5 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 09
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
4 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 10
A lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected
4 occurrences · 0.8% 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
£88–£220
If every one of this Transit 350 Limited Ecoblue 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
Replacement wing mirror glass
A cracked mirror glass on the offside is a fail; nearside is an advisory. £8 of self-adhesive replacement glass clears it.
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Buying or keeping a Transit 350 Limited Ecoblue 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 350 Limited Ecoblue 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.