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Transit Custom 320limitd Eblue: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 2,970 MOT tests, the Transit Custom 320limitd Eblue returns 82.4% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A defective wiper blade and brake pads worn below 1.5 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 48,365, 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
171 occurrences · 5.8% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade defective
75 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 03
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
66 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 04
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
65 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 05
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
56 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 06
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
46 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 07
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
39 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 08
A tyre seriously damaged
37 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 09
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
24 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 10
A tyre cords visible or damaged
23 occurrences · 0.8% 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 320limitd 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 320limitd 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 320limitd 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.