Ford Transit Connect reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Ford

Model: Transit Connect

Model reliability rank
39
MOT-based rank from 1,098,688 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
73.1%
Share of this model's 1,098,688 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
57.8 mpg
CO2 emission
131 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£360/yr
Average vehicle miles
118,509
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
138,055
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
11.5
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.34%
0.34% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
143,435
143,424 valid MOT, 11 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
1,098,688
1,098,688 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
143,435On the road
Insight summary

Ford Transit Connect is a common model in this snapshot, with 143,435 represented vehicles and 0.34% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 73.1% from 1,098,688 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 39. The current pool shows an average of 118,509 miles and an average age of 11.5 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 138,055 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, lighting and parking brake. The practical read is that the Ford Transit Connect deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL141,492
PETROL1,845
LPG72
GAS BI-FUEL10
ELECTRIC7
GAS5
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)4
DIESEL98.6%141,492 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))53,518
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))25,546
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))21,442
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))17,557
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))16,661
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))14,238
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))13,744
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))13,493
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))13,392
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))12,012
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))11,315
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))11,307
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))11,046
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))10,403
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))10,220
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))9,720
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))8,764
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))8,543
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))8,142
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))7,889
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))7,848
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))7,696
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))7,258
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))7,097
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))7,034
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 335,885 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15.9% of displayed top 25
53,518
02
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7.6% of displayed top 25
25,546
03
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
6.4% of displayed top 25
21,442
04
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.2% of displayed top 25
17,557
05
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
16,661
06
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.2% of displayed top 25
14,238
07
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.1% of displayed top 25
13,744
08
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
4.0% of displayed top 25
13,493
09
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
13,392
10
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.6% of displayed top 25
12,012
11
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.4% of displayed top 25
11,315
12
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
11,307
13
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
11,046
14
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
10,403
15
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.0% of displayed top 25
10,220
16
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
9,720
17
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
8,764
18
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
8,543
19
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
8,142
20
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
7,889
21
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
7,848
22
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
7,696
23
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
7,258
24
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
7,097
25
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2.1% of displayed top 25
7,034