2016 Ford Transit Courier · 8,605 MOT tests
2016 Ford Transit Courier reliability
2016 Ford Transit Couriers fail 35.2% of first MOT tests, 46% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 7 Transit Courier years (8,605 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transit Couriers: 29.5%)
- 35.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transit Couriers: 29.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 46% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 82,210
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,605
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 41% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 20.7% of tests fail here (155% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 6% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Ford Transit Courier
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.7%
- Suspension8.3%
- Tyres7.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.8%
- Brakes4.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.3%
- Body, chassis and structure1.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 8.44%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.1%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.54%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.28%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.08%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.29%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.73%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.87%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.77%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (3.74%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (2.48%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (2.28%)
Other years
Every Ford Transit Courier year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Ford Transit Courier reliable?
2016 Ford Transit Couriers fail 35.2% of first MOT tests, 46% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 7 Transit Courier years (8,605 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Ford Transit Courier MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (8.44% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.1% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.54% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Ford Transit Courier have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2016 Ford Transit Courier shows 82,210 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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