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Transit Custom 320lmtd Eblue A: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 2,279 MOT tests, the Transit Custom 320lmtd Eblue A returns 84.0% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A defective wiper blade and wipers that don't clear the screen round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 44,038, 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
120 occurrences · 5.3% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade defective
43 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 03
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
41 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 04
A tyre load capacity or speed rating not in accordance with the minimum requirements
39 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 05
A tyre seriously damaged
32 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 06
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
27 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 07
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
26 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 08
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
22 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 09
A tyre load capacity load capacity insufficient for the presented axle weight
21 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 10
A tyre cords visible or damaged
20 occurrences · 0.9% 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 320lmtd 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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Buying or keeping a Transit Custom 320lmtd 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 320lmtd 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.