2011 Ford Transit · 69,248 MOT tests
2011 Ford Transit reliability
2011 Ford Transits fail 49.1% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 24 Transit years (69,248 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transits: 36.7%)
- 49.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transits: 36.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 24% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 136,137
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 69,248
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 10.3% of tests fail here (89% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 28% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Ford Transit
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics28.5%
- Suspension25.9%
- Brakes15.8%
- Body, chassis and structure10.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8%
- Tyres5.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.36%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 6.93%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Registration plate lamp not working 6.83%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 5.54%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.11%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 4.91%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (23.15%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.46%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (15.75%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (15.4%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.49%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.88%)
Other years
Every Ford Transit year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Ford Transit reliable?
2011 Ford Transits fail 49.1% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 24 Transit years (69,248 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Ford Transit MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.36% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.93% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (6.83% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Ford Transit have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Ford Transit shows 136,137 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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