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Transit Custom 290sprt Eblue A

531 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Transit Custom 290sprt Eblue As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 10.7 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

86.4%

Pass-after-fix

4.7%

Fail

8.1%

Avg miles

43,656

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

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Transit Custom 290sprt Eblue A: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 531 MOT tests, the Transit Custom 290sprt Eblue A returns 86.4% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of 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 43,656, 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.

  1. 01

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

    34 occurrences · 6.4% of tests

  2. 02

    Wiper blade defective

    12 occurrences · 2.3% of tests

  3. 03

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    10 occurrences · 1.9% of tests

  4. 04

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    8 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

  5. 05

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    8 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

  6. 06

    A tyre seriously damaged

    7 occurrences · 1.3% of tests

  7. 07

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    6 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  8. 08

    A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    4 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  9. 09

    Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose

    3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  10. 10

    Reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface

    3 occurrences · 0.6% 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 4 failures

£135–£285

If every one of this Transit Custom 290sprt 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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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

MOT-spec replacement number plate

Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.

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Item 03 · 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 290sprt 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 290sprt 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.