Ford Transit Connect: emissions & environmental MOT failures
Emissions & environmental was a recorded failure area in 4.0% of Ford Transit Connect MOT tests in this dataset. It is most prominent on 2009, 2010 cars.
More common on older diesels (DPF/EGR) — can be expensive; check for warning lights and smoke. Typical repair cost: £100–£600 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Emissions & environmental failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 37,275 | 6.8% |
| 2010 | 36,512 | 6.2% |
| 2017 | 107,236 | 1.6% |
| 2018 | 97,083 | 2.3% |
| 2019 | 70,685 | 5.4% |
| 2020 | 39,220 | 4.6% |
| 2021 | 26,099 | 1.7% |
Methodology & source. 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.