Ford E-Transit 350 Leader MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

2.8 points below the fleet average of 65.7%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Ford E-Transit 350 Leader tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning26.5%

   83 occurrences

2. 2.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning24.6%

   77 occurrences

3. 3.A tyre seriously damaged12.1%

   38 occurrences

4. 4.A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning11.8%

   37 occurrences

5. 5.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements11.2%

   35 occurrences

6. 6.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm10.9%

   34 occurrences

7. 7.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements9.6%

   30 occurrences

8. 8.A reversing lamp inoperative8.9%

   28 occurrences

9. 9.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen8.3%

   26 occurrences

10. 10.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen7.0%

    22 occurrences

11. 11.Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator6.1%

    19 occurrences

12. 12.A body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure5.8%

    18 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Ford E-Transit 350 Leader tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements24.1%

   264 tests

2. 2.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm10.3%

   113 tests

3. 3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured9.5%

   104 tests

4. 4.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn8.7%

   95 tests

5. 5.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements7.4%

   81 tests

6. 6.A tyre seriously damaged7.3%

   80 tests

7. 7.Nail in tyre6.8%

   75 tests

8. 8.Number plate inscription missing or illegible3.4%

   37 tests

What gets tested

The E-Transit 350 Leader fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

37,475

Test classes

class 7: 1,095

Compare within the range

Other Ford vans

• Ford Transit65.0%
• Ford Transit Custom77.3% raw
• Ford Ranger74.2%
• All Ford vans

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford E-Transit 350 Leader?

62.8% unadjusted, from 1,095 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.

What does a Ford E-Transit 350 Leader fail its MOT on?

"Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning" is recorded in 26.5% of failed Ford E-Transit 350 Leader tests, followed by "A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning" (24.6%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Ford E-Transit 350 Leader usually have at its MOT?

37,475 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Van mileages run far higher than cars, and a working van at five years old can have covered what a car covers in fifteen.