2013 Ford Transit · 73,107 MOT tests
2013 Ford Transit reliability
2013 Ford Transits fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 24 Transit years (73,107 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transits: 36.7%)
- 43.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transits: 36.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 118,186
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 73,107
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- 2014 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 13.4% of tests fail here (253% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 27% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Ford Transit
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27.5%
- Suspension13.9%
- Body, chassis and structure13.4%
- Brakes13%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.1%
- Tyres5.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.57%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 9.16%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Registration plate lamp not working 8.36%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Stop lamp not working 6.18%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.27%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.23%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.43%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (15.41%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.31%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.94%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.43%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.68%)
Other years
Every Ford Transit year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Ford Transit reliable?
2013 Ford Transits fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 24 Transit years (73,107 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Ford Transit MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.57% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (9.16% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (8.36% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Ford Transit have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Ford Transit shows 118,186 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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