Ford Tran 115 T260s Trend FWD (2011)
2011 Ford Tran 115 T260s Trend FWD
CarHunch analysed 101 real MOT records for the 2011 Ford Tran 115 T260s Trend FWD. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2011 Ford Transit is a distinctly poor MOT performer—its 54.6% first-time pass rate sits 25 percentage points below the UK average of 80%—making it a genuinely unreliable choice for buyers. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort, so safety-critical failures aren't the issue; the problem is the sheer frequency of routine component breakdowns averaging 1.34 failures per test.
At nearly 140,000 miles the median mileage is reasonable for a 13-year-old commercial vehicle, but these Transits are still failing at nearly double the expected rate, suggesting inherent durability issues rather than just age-related wear. If you're considering one, budget for regular repairs and have a pre-purchase inspection done by a mechanic familiar with Transit gearbox and suspension problems, as you're statistically likely to face multiple failures within your first year of ownership.
What to check before buying a 2011 Ford Tran 115 T260s Trend FWD
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (98%) | 99 | 53.9% | 1.35 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (2%) | 2 | 90% | 0.5 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2011 Ford Tran 115 T260s Trend FWD vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2011 Ford Tran 115 T260s Trend FWD vehicles fall between 98,451 and 161,546 miles.
2011 Ford Tran 115 T260s Trend FWD — Still on the Road
39 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 60% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
MOT History Averages
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