Ford Transit vs Peugeot Partner
On MOT-testable defects, the Peugeot Partner (fail rate 21.8%) performed better than the Ford Transit (24.1%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was lighting & signalling, where the Partner recorded failures more often.
24.1%
Transit fail rate
21.8%
Partner fail rate
2.25pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford Transit | Peugeot Partner |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,975,676 | 913,089 |
| Pass rate | 75.9% | 78.2% |
| Fail rate | 24.1% | 21.8% |
Where they differ
| Category | Transit | Partner |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 14.3% | 18.2% |
| Brakes | 9.3% | 6.2% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 8.1% | 5.5% |
| Suspension | 10.5% | 8.0% |
| Visibility | 6.0% | 5.7% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.