MOT fail rates
Ford Tourneo Connect MOT fail rate by age
How often the Ford Tourneo Connect fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 51,802 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 3 years, the most tested age
309 of 343 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 3 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Ford Tourneo Connect fails 18.8% of MOTs (8,119 tests), 6.8 points above the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 10 years it fails 29.6% (2,550 tests), about the same as the 30.3% average.
- The gap is widest at 3 years: 6.8 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 3 years: Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction, at 1.8 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 18.8% | 8,119 | 12.1% | +6.8 pts | 18,908 miles |
| 4 years | 19.2% | 6,984 | 13.4% | +5.9 pts | 25,903 miles |
| 5 years | 19.9% | 7,300 | 15.3% | +4.6 pts | 34,126 miles |
| 6 years | 19.5% | 7,510 | 17.8% | +1.7 pts | 44,599 miles |
| 7 years | 19.9% | 7,419 | 20.6% | −0.8 pts | 56,307 miles |
| 8 years | 23.5% | 6,926 | 23.8% | −0.3 pts | 66,339 miles |
| 9 years | 25.7% | 4,994 | 27.1% | −1.4 pts | 76,238 miles |
| 10 years | 29.6% | 2,550 | 30.3% | −0.7 pts | 84,737 miles |
Most common fail items at 3 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Major | 1.8 |
| Seat belt condition: webbing significantly weakened Dangerous | 0.8 |
Out of 8,119 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 3.3 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 2.9 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 2.6 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 2 |
| Headlight aimed too high Major | 1.6 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 1.6 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 1.2 |
| Dipped headlight not working Major | 0.8 |
Out of 8,119 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 3 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 12.9% | 187,046 | 12.1% |
| Ford Focus | 11.6% | 134,403 | 12.1% |
| Ford Kuga | 10.0% | 105,855 | 12.1% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 30.2% | 1,808 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 23.6% | 2,405 | 27.1% |
| 2017 | 8 years in 2025 | 23.3% | 1,946 | 23.8% |
| 2018 | 7 years in 2025 | 19.8% | 1,154 | 20.6% |
| 2019 | 6 years in 2025 | 22.0% | 1,955 | 17.8% |
| 2020 | 5 years in 2025 | 20.3% | 2,166 | 15.3% |
| 2021 | 4 years in 2025 | 17.3% | 1,738 | 13.4% |
More on the Ford Tourneo Connect
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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