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Transit 460 Trend Ecoblue

758 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 13.7 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

89.5%

Pass-after-fix

2.9%

Fail

6.5%

Avg miles

19,719

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

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Transit 460 Trend Ecoblue: a strong MOT record by UK norms

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.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    A tyre seriously damaged

    12 occurrences · 1.6% of tests

  2. 02

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    9 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

  3. 03

    Missing break glass hammer (where required)

    8 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  4. 04

    A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light

    7 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  5. 05

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    6 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  6. 06

    Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction

    5 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  7. 07

    Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement

    4 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  8. 08

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    4 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  9. 09

    The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

    4 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  10. 10

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    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.

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Buying or keeping a Transit 460 Trend Ecoblue?

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.