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Transit Custom 280limitd Eblue: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 9,773 MOT tests, the Transit Custom 280limitd Eblue returns 81.6% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. Wipers that don't clear the screen and brake pads worn below 1.5 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 46,725, 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
688 occurrences · 7.0% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
328 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 03
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
278 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 04
Wiper blade defective
208 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 05
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
206 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 06
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
197 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 07
A tyre seriously damaged
189 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 08
A tyre cords visible or damaged
117 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 09
Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
98 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 10
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose
97 occurrences · 1.0% 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
£120–£250
If every one of this Transit Custom 280limitd 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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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 280limitd 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 280limitd 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.