2016 · 8 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2016 Ford Transit Courier MOT pass rate and common faults

2,495 MOT tests in 2024. 62.2% passed first time, compared with 76.6% for all cars the same age.

81Well below average
Passed first time62.2%
Failed or needed repairs37.8%
Typical mileage at test92,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,495 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Stop lamp: not working9.5%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.4%
    169 marked dangerous
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.3%
  4. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.0%
  5. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.8%
  6. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.4%
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.2%
    73 marked dangerous
  8. On or after 01/01/2014: emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit2.0%
  9. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics30.6%
  2. Suspension11.3%
  3. Tyres10.3%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.9%
  5. Brakes6.3%
  6. Emissions & leaks4.3%
  7. Body & chassis2.5%
  8. Steering2.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.4%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.2%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure5.2%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4.3%
  5. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm2.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: stop lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2016 Ford Transit Courier?

In 2024, 62.2% of 2016 Ford Transit Courier cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,495 tests. The average for all 8-year-old cars was 76.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2016 Ford Transit Courier?

The most common failure reasons were stop lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2016 Ford Transit Courier reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 81, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).