Ford Transit Custom 290 Trend E Tec (2014)
2014 Ford Transit Custom 290 Trend E Tec
CarHunch analysed 189 real MOT records for the 2014 Ford Transit Custom 290 Trend E Tec. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2014 Transit Custom has a first-time MOT pass rate of just 55%, significantly below the UK average of 80%, which is a red flag for potential buyers. The good news is that dangerous defects are not showing up in this cohort, so safety-critical failures are rare.
At 111,000 miles on average, these vans are well-used workhorses, which partly explains the higher failure rate—they've done real work. With 0.57 failures per vehicle on first test, expect to budget for repairs; before buying one, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the specific failure patterns (suspension, brakes, and emissions systems are common weak points on this generation) and factor in remedial work costs.
What to check before buying a 2014 Ford Transit Custom 290 Trend E Tec
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 (99%) | 187 | 54.7% | 0.57 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) | 2 | 83.8% | 1 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2014 Ford Transit Custom 290 Trend E Tec 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 2014 Ford Transit Custom 290 Trend E Tec vehicles fall between 86,489 and 134,249 miles.
2014 Ford Transit Custom 290 Trend E Tec — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 83 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 88% of the peak.
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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