Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Ford Transit Custom 280leader Eblue Reliability

The Ford Transit Custom 280leader Eblue (current generation) scores 53/100 on our composite reliability index — below average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data.

Composite Score
53
/ 100
Below average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2018–2020 · 2026 report · n=99
99 complaints across 3 sampled year(s); resolved model="TRANSIT CONNECT"
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70
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2019–2021 · 2024 report · n=5714
5,714 UK MOT tests · overall 17.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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48
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2018–2020 · 2023 report · n=2317
2,317 UK MOT tests · overall 17.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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46
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 5,714 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
48
17.0% fail vs 10.9% fleet
5,714 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Wipers
558
28.9%
#2
Windscreen
440
22.8%
#3
Condition
351
18.2%
#4
Joints
301
15.6%
#5
Brake pads
282
14.6%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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