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2018 Ford Transit Connect — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
75.8%
Latest Pass Rate
65,873
Total Tests (All Years)
81,287 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 75.8%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 2.4% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Ford Transit Connect as it ages.

2 yrs87.1%
3 yrs80.3%
4 yrs77.9%
5 yrs75.3%
6 yrs75.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs87.1%394
3 yrs80.3%17,040
4 yrs77.9%14,020
5 yrs75.3%16,886
6 yrs75.8%17,533

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Ford Transit Connect pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)75.8%17,533
2023 (5 yrs)75.3%16,886
2022 (4 yrs)77.9%14,020
2021 (3 yrs)80.3%17,040
2020 (2 yrs)87.1%394

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
87.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 394Avg Mileage 40,869Top Failure Tyres — 15.5%
2021
80.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 17,040Avg Mileage 44,414Top Failure Tyres — 19.3%
2022
77.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 14,020Avg Mileage 57,285Top Failure Tyres — 21.7%
2023
75.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 16,886Avg Mileage 69,172Top Failure Tyres — 24.4%
2024
75.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 17,533Avg Mileage 81,287Top Failure Tyres — 19.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Ford Transit Connect, with age trends.

Tyres
20.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.6% (2 yrs)15.6% (6 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment6.1% (2 yrs)13.7% (6 yrs)
+7.6%
🔴 ↑
Visibility2.8% (2 yrs)9.1% (6 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.5% (2 yrs)19.8% (6 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑
Noise, emissions and leaks1.3% (2 yrs)3.2% (6 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ford Transit Connect page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit Connect cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 65,873 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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