2018 Ford Transit Custom MOT pass rate: 83.1% (82,511 tests)
Is the 2018 Transit Custom getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84.2% -3.8 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 82.9% -3.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 82.1% -2.6 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2018 Transit Custom
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 8,336 | 27.1% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7,001 | 22.8% |
| 3 | Tyres | 4,692 | 15.3% |
| 4 | Visibility | 4,393 | 14.3% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 1,984 | 6.5% |
| 6 | Suspension | 1,956 | 6.4% |
All Transit Custom years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (this page) | 82,511 | 83.1% | -3.2 pts | 76,482 |
| 2019 | 97,235 | 84.5% | -3.9 pts | 64,765 |
| 2020 | 3,544 | 87.4% | -2.5 pts | 49,154 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 Ford Transit Custom reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 83.1% of their MOT tests (82,511 tests, 2023–2025), -3.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 76,482 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Transit Custom?
The median tested example shows 76,482 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.