MOT reliability

Ford Connect

Q: Is the Ford Connect reliable?

Across 453 Ford Connect vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Ford Connect?

The typical Ford Connect in our data has covered around 156,540 miles.

453 vehicles · 7,728 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 453 Ford Connect vehicles and 7,728 completed MOT tests, the Ford Connect has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,540 miles.

453

Vehicles

7,728

MOT tests

9,278

Avg miles / year

2.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Connect problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Connect MOT tests:

Other57%
Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
Brakes14%
Lamps & electrical7%
Body & structure6%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Visibility3%

Ford Connect pass rate by age

How the Ford Connect's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	13	77%
3	555	75%
4	562	73%
5	564	72%
6	561	72%
7	558	72%
8	590	68%
9	547	69%
10	553	65%
11	567	63%
12	505	62%
13	458	62%
14	406	62%
15	358	61%
16	297	62%
17	216	63%
18	145	62%
19	71	58%
20	30	63%

Fuel types: Diesel (449), Petrol (2), Electric (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Ford Connect MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Connect MOT tests:

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (466 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (272 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (271 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (236 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (225 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (190 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (188 times)
Oil leak (173 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (171 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (169 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (167 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (164 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (145 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (143 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (136 times)

Ford Connect pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	2	24	92%	142,644
2011	10	147	68%	141,073
2010	7	122	68%	122,587
2009	39	666	67%	134,751
2008	75	1,345	68%	153,043
2007	122	2,185	67%	163,526
2006	32	492	71%	139,140
2005	46	873	67%	159,793
2004	65	1,146	66%	161,664
2003	28	537	64%	189,757
2002	2	36	67%	153,660
2001	1	2	50%	160,193

Ford Connect reliability FAQ

Across 453 Ford Connect vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Connect MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Ford Connect in our data has covered around 156,540 miles.

Compare the Ford Connect

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