Ford Transit Connect MOT data by year
The Ford Transit Connect appears in 1,043,593 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1996–2025. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 77.2%.
1,043,593
MOT tests analysed
77.2%
Pass rate
22.8%
Fail rate
1996–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23,107 | 67.0% | 33.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2004 | 32,997 | 66.5% | 33.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2005 | 43,791 | 66.9% | 33.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2006 | 59,716 | 67.1% | 32.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2007 | 64,447 | 67.6% | 32.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 56,359 | 68.1% | 31.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2009 | 37,275 | 68.8% | 31.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2010 | 36,512 | 68.8% | 31.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2017 | 107,236 | 85.2% | 14.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2018 | 97,083 | 85.4% | 14.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2019 | 70,685 | 84.0% | 16.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2020 | 39,220 | 84.5% | 15.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2021 | 26,099 | 86.5% | 13.5% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 12.9% | 134,907 |
| 2 | Brakes | 9.2% | 95,802 |
| 3 | Suspension | 7.9% | 82,575 |
| 4 | Body, structure & corrosion | 6.7% | 69,928 |
| 5 | Tyres | 6.6% | 68,898 |
| 6 | Visibility | 5.8% | 60,916 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 4.0% | 41,921 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 2.1% | 21,634 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,043,593 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.