Ford Transit 290 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Ford Transit 290 car check
Is the Ford Transit 290 reliable? We analysed 733 real MOT tests across 204 vehicles to find out.
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The Ford Transit 290 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Ford Transit 290.
Ford Transit 290 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Ford Transit 290. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Ford Transit 290 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Ford Transit 290 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Ford Transit 290 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Ford Transit 290 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Ford Transit 290 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Transit 290 THIS CAR | 86.9% | 733 | 83,406 mi | — yrs |
| Ford Fiesta | 72.8% | 33,753,820 | 57,529 mi | 34 yrs |
| Ford Focus | 73.8% | 28,316,889 | 72,500 mi | 27 yrs |
| Ford Transit | 68.7% | 16,371,688 | 100,614 mi | 37 yrs |
| Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto | 72.2% | 788 | 114,202 mi | 29 yrs |
Compared to the Ford Fiesta (72.8% pass rate) and the Ford Focus (73.8% pass rate), the Ford Transit 290 outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Ford Transit 290Should you buy a used Ford Transit 290?
The Ford Transit 290 has an overall MOT pass rate of 86.9% across 733 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Ford Transit 290 owner drives around 12,510 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.