Ford Transit 260 SWB Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Ford Transit 260 SWB car check
Is the Ford Transit 260 SWB reliable? We analysed 723 real MOT tests across 549 vehicles to find out.
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The Ford Transit 260 SWB is below average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Ford Transit 260 SWB.
Ford Transit 260 SWB — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Ford Transit 260 SWB — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1998cc
- Power
- 86 BHP
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- LCV
- Common colour
- Blue
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 37.2 mpg
- Urban
- 30.4 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 42.8 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2367
Tax & Emissions
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £260 (£140 if Euro-4)
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £143 (£77 if Euro-4)
Ford Transit 260 SWB Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Ford Transit 260 SWB. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Ford Transit 260 SWB Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Ford Transit 260 SWB owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Ford Transit 260 SWB Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Ford Transit 260 SWB 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 260 SWB Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Transit 260 SWB THIS CAR | 62.4% | 723 | 139,575 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 |
| Audi Q5 S Line TDI QUATTRO | 86.5% | 993 | 102,154 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Ford Fiesta (72.8% pass rate) and the Ford Focus (73.8% pass rate), the Ford Transit 260 SWB trails behind on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Ford Transit 260 SWBShould you buy a used Ford Transit 260 SWB?
The Ford Transit 260 SWB has an overall MOT pass rate of 62.4% across 723 real MOT tests — below the UK average, so reliability should be a key concern.
A typical Ford Transit 260 SWB owner drives around 6,088 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.