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Transit Custom 320 Trend Eblue: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 1,964 MOT tests, the Transit Custom 320 Trend Eblue returns 76.4% first-time pass — roughly in line with the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a split CV-joint boot. Windscreen damage and wipers that don't clear the screen round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 46,656, 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
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
143 occurrences · 7.3% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
88 occurrences · 4.5% of tests
- 03
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
79 occurrences · 4.0% of tests
- 04
Wiper blade defective
60 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 05
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
59 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 06
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
54 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 07
A tyre seriously damaged
48 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 08
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
44 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 09
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
34 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 10
A tyre cords visible or damaged
31 occurrences · 1.6% 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 2 failures
£40–£90
If every one of this Transit Custom 320 Trend 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 Trend 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 Trend 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.