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Ford TOURNEO CONNECT - 2023

78.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford TOURNEO CONNECT, model year 2023. Sample size: 120 cars, 209 tests and 163 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 120 cars

The 2023 Ford Tourneo Connect has a significantly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 78 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 36. Notably, it shows a marked increase in defects related to brakes, steering, and visibility, performing worse than average in these categories. The defect rate rises with mileage, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range, where it peaks at 263 defects per 100 vehicles. Although tyre wear is common across models, this vehicle stands out with substantial issues in various mechanical areas, indicating potential reliability concerns.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 120 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 530.7% worse
55.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 533.3% worse
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Relative movement between steering wheel and column: indicating looseness
Visibility
▼ 81.0% worse
10.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▼ 87.4% worse
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 32.5% worse
61.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 90.0% worse
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 192.3% worse
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An airbag obviously inoperative
Other
▼ 336.4% worse
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 263 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: 37
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 6
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Beam image obviously incorrect
PRS
Occurrences: 5
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 4

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Relative movement between steering wheel and column: indicating looseness
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1