Ford Transit: body, structure & corrosion MOT failures
Body, structure & corrosion was recorded as a failure area in 8.1% of Ford Transit MOT tests — 160,030 tests out of 1,975,676. It shows up most on 2003 and 2005 cars.
The one to take seriously on older cars — corrosion to structural areas can be costly and is an MOT failure. Typical repair cost: £200–£1,500+ (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Body, structure & corrosion failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 269 | 13.4% |
| 1987 | 722 | 12.9% |
| 1988 | 1,589 | 11.8% |
| 1989 | 2,402 | 11.8% |
| 1990 | 2,211 | 11.4% |
| 1991 | 1,792 | 13.0% |
| 1992 | 1,619 | 14.1% |
| 1993 | 1,309 | 14.0% |
| 1994 | 2,746 | 11.5% |
| 1995 | 4,220 | 13.3% |
| 1996 | 4,941 | 12.4% |
| 1997 | 5,185 | 12.5% |
| 1998 | 5,918 | 11.6% |
| 1999 | 6,318 | 11.4% |
| 2000 | 7,029 | 11.8% |
| 2001 | 10,009 | 13.1% |
| 2002 | 15,786 | 14.2% |
| 2003 | 18,907 | 14.8% |
| 2004 | 18,052 | 14.8% |
| 2005 | 25,240 | 15.0% |
| 2006 | 46,694 | 13.5% |
| 2007 | 77,195 | 12.1% |
| 2008 | 95,178 | 11.3% |
| 2009 | 81,620 | 9.8% |
| 2010 | 114,420 | 9.1% |
| 2011 | 133,851 | 7.4% |
| 2012 | 108,912 | 10.8% |
| 2013 | 136,147 | 10.3% |
| 2014 | 183,664 | 7.7% |
| 2015 | 222,676 | 7.8% |
| 2016 | 252,102 | 6.0% |
| 2017 | 261,472 | 4.4% |
| 2018 | 111,557 | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 11,471 | 2.8% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.