Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue MOT pass rate: 83.1% (1,563 tests, 2025)

The Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue passed 83.1% of its 1,563 MOT tests in 2025 — 5.6 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 4 years old with 57,890 miles on the clock.

83.1%Pass rate (2025)

1,563MOT tests analysed

57,890 miMedian mileage at test

4 yrsMedian age at test

How the Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue compares

Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue

83.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Ford average (all models)

75.3%

What fails most on the Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	182	38.1%
2	Brakes	127	26.6%
3	Tyres	85	17.8%
4	Visibility	84	17.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2020	1,678	83.1%	-6.8 pts	53,246

Check a specific Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Ford models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue?

In 2025, 83.1% of 1,563 first MOT tests on the Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (38.1% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Ford Transit 290 Trend Ecoblue reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 83.1% it performs above the national average at a median age of 4 years and 57,890 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.