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21.0%fail rate

Ford Tourneo common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Ford Tourneo fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 1,759 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes27.8% of failures
Suspension26.5% of failures
Other25.9% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Lamps & electrical23.8% of failures
Tyres17.0% of failures
Visibility/wipers11.1% of failures

About 21.0% of MOT tests recorded on the Ford Tourneo in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 27.8% of the Ford Tourneo's failures, followed by brakes, suspension, other, lamps & electrical. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Ford Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rateFord Focus MOT failures21.7% failure rateFord Transit MOT failures28.0% failure rateVauxhall Corsa MOT failures24.9% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain