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Ford TOURNEO CONNECT - 2015

165.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford TOURNEO CONNECT, model year 2015. Sample size: 1,877 cars, 4,230 tests and 6,981 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,877 cars

The 2015 Ford Tourneo Connect has an overall defect rate of 165 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly lower than the average of 170 per 100, indicating a 3% improvement. However, the model shows a significant increase in defect rates as mileage increases, especially in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reports 330 defects per 100. Notably, the Tourneo Connect performs exceptionally well in steering and lights & electrics, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. In contrast, it stands out negatively in equipment-related issues, experiencing a much higher defect rate compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,877 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 2.1% worse
86.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 71.7% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 13.0% worse
18.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 46.5% better
16.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.6% better
143.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
Body/Structure
▲ 25.6% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 867.5% worse
38.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 13.6% worse
15.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
  • Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 342 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,441
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 598
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 406
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 394
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 314
A seat belt:
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 217
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 174
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 168
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 160
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 154

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 49