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2022 Ford Tourneo Connect: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Ford Tourneo Connects, from 1,791 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,791MOT tests in 2025
80%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
6,600typical miles a year
13.5×the usual rate for seat belts

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 Ford Tourneo Connects than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Seat belts13.5× usual
    Ford Tourneo Connect
    5.4% All 2022 cars
    0.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.2%, against 0.3% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£250 our estimate

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock and retract smoothly.

  • Brake pads1.9× usual
    Ford Tourneo Connect
    8.6% All 2022 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.9%, against 0.8% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.

  • Engine warning light7.3× usual
    Ford Tourneo Connect
    2.2% All 2022 cars
    0.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.2%, against 0.3% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

By area

The share of 2022 Ford Tourneo Connect MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    29% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    11% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Brakes
    11% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    9% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    1% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20211,699Tyres 27%
20202,157Tyres 26%
20191,937Tyres 29%
20181,146Tyres 29%
20171,930Tyres 32%
20162,388Tyres 33%
20151,801Tyres 34%
2014712Tyres 33%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Ford Tourneo Connects registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score