MOT Facts

Ford MOT data

This dataset includes 27,061,763 MOT tests across 358 Ford models, with an overall fail rate of 20.3%. Select a model for a full breakdown by year.

358
Models
27,061,763
MOT tests analysed
79.7%
Pass rate
20.3%
Fail rate

Ford models

Ford Fiesta
1980–2025 · 8,619,508 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.6%
Pass
21.4%
Fail
Ford Focus
1990–2024 · 5,876,438 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.5%
Pass
20.5%
Fail
Ford Transit
1980–2025 · 1,975,676 tests · Lighting & signalling
75.9%
Pass
24.1%
Fail
Ford Kuga
2000–2025 · 1,435,440 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.1%
Pass
13.9%
Fail
Ford Mondeo
1993–2022 · 1,331,240 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.0%
Pass
22.0%
Fail
Ford Ka +
1996–2020 · 1,161,836 tests · Suspension
78.4%
Pass
21.6%
Fail
Ford Transit Connect
1996–2025 · 1,043,593 tests · Lighting & signalling
77.2%
Pass
22.8%
Fail
Ford C-Max
2003–2023 · 707,760 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.8%
Pass
19.2%
Fail
Ford Ranger
1981–2024 · 607,860 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.8%
Pass
19.2%
Fail
Ford Transit Custom
1993–2025 · 605,771 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.6%
Pass
13.4%
Fail
Ford Ecosport
2013–2023 · 524,748 tests · Lighting & signalling
88.1%
Pass
11.9%
Fail
Ford S-Max
2001–2025 · 482,969 tests · Lighting & signalling
77.3%
Pass
22.7%
Fail
Ford Galaxy
1988–2023 · 412,714 tests · Lighting & signalling
76.7%
Pass
23.3%
Fail
Ford Fusion
2000–2022 · 370,159 tests · Lighting & signalling
76.2%
Pass
23.8%
Fail
Ford B Max
2007–2020 · 325,301 tests · Lighting & signalling
83.3%
Pass
16.7%
Fail
Ford Grand C Max
2006–2025 · 222,465 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.3%
Pass
19.7%
Fail
Ford Transit Courier
2014–2025 · 142,157 tests · Lighting & signalling
83.2%
Pass
16.8%
Fail
Ford Focus C-Max
2003–2019 · 129,257 tests · Lighting & signalling
70.2%
Pass
29.8%
Fail
Ford Tourneo
1996–2024 · 80,538 tests · Lighting & signalling
82.3%
Pass
17.7%
Fail
Ford Tourneo Connect
2003–2025 · 71,663 tests · Tyres
85.3%
Pass
14.8%
Fail
Ford Mustang
1980–2025 · 62,235 tests · Brakes
87.4%
Pass
12.6%
Fail
Ford Escort
1980–2024 · 56,507 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.1%
Pass
19.9%
Fail
Ford Puma St-Line X Mhev
2019–2025 · 46,152 tests · Tyres
94.1%
Pass
5.9%
Fail
Ford Edge
2007–2023 · 43,967 tests · Tyres
89.5%
Pass
10.5%
Fail
Ford Puma St-Line Mhev
2020–2025 · 41,356 tests · Tyres
94.8%
Pass
5.2%
Fail
Ford Fiesta Turbo
2018–2023 · 31,790 tests · Lighting & signalling
91.8%
Pass
8.2%
Fail
Ford Fiesta St-Line Turbo
2019–2022 · 31,342 tests · Lighting & signalling
91.1%
Pass
8.9%
Fail
Ford Puma
1997–2024 · 23,473 tests · Suspension
77.7%
Pass
22.3%
Fail
Ford Fiesta St-Line T Mhev
2020–2023 · 22,938 tests · Lighting & signalling
93.0%
Pass
7.0%
Fail
Ford Fiesta Turbo Mhev
2020–2024 · 22,481 tests · Lighting & signalling
93.8%
Pass
6.2%
Fail
Ford Puma Mhev
2020–2025 · 22,233 tests · Tyres
94.3%
Pass
5.7%
Fail
Ford Allied
2016–2022 · 17,328 tests · Visibility
85.8%
Pass
14.2%
Fail
Ford Puma St-Line X First Ed Mhev
2019–2021 · 16,978 tests · Tyres
92.9%
Pass
7.1%
Fail
Ford Tourneo Custom
2003–2025 · 14,646 tests · Lighting & signalling
87.7%
Pass
12.3%
Fail
Ford Focus St
2006–2023 · 14,373 tests · Tyres
89.1%
Pass
10.9%
Fail
Ford Focus Mhev
2020–2023 · 14,289 tests · Tyres
93.1%
Pass
6.9%
Fail
Ford Sierra
1981–2021 · 13,084 tests · Lighting & signalling
88.3%
Pass
11.7%
Fail
Ford Unclassified
1980–2024 · 12,570 tests · Lighting & signalling
81.8%
Pass
18.2%
Fail
Ford Focus St-Line X Mhev
2020–2023 · 11,846 tests · Tyres
92.2%
Pass
7.8%
Fail
Ford Capri
1980–2021 · 11,785 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.0%
Pass
14.0%
Fail
Ford Fiesta Stline X T Mhev
2020–2023 · 11,550 tests · Tyres
92.2%
Pass
7.8%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line X Ed Phev Cvt
2021–2024 · 9,864 tests · Tyres
93.6%
Pass
6.4%
Fail
Ford Focus St-Line Mhev
2020–2024 · 9,185 tests · Tyres
91.9%
Pass
8.1%
Fail
Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A
2019–2025 · 9,140 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.3%
Pass
13.7%
Fail
Ford Kuga Ecoblue
2020–2023 · 8,223 tests · Tyres
90.5%
Pass
9.5%
Fail
Ford Focus X Mhev
2020–2024 · 7,995 tests · Tyres
93.5%
Pass
6.5%
Fail
Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium
2019–2024 · 7,921 tests · Visibility
88.2%
Pass
11.8%
Fail
Ford Freedom
1995–2022 · 7,688 tests · Tyres
86.8%
Pass
13.2%
Fail
Ford Puma St
2020–2023 · 7,528 tests · Tyres
94.5%
Pass
5.5%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line Phev Cvt
2020–2025 · 7,098 tests · Tyres
93.7%
Pass
6.3%
Fail
Ford Fiesta St-Line X Turbo
2019–2021 · 6,329 tests · Tyres
89.7%
Pass
10.3%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue
2020–2023 · 6,177 tests · Tyres
91.7%
Pass
8.3%
Fail
Ford Freda
1993–2021 · 6,087 tests · Lighting & signalling
67.5%
Pass
32.5%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue
2020–2022 · 6,066 tests · Tyres
91.1%
Pass
8.9%
Fail
Ford Puma First Ed Mhev
2019–2020 · 5,901 tests · Tyres
95.1%
Pass
4.9%
Fail
Ford Puma St-Line Vignale Mhev
2020–2024 · 5,864 tests · Tyres
94.4%
Pass
5.6%
Fail
Ford Roller Team
2002–2023 · 5,861 tests · Lighting & signalling
92.4%
Pass
7.6%
Fail
Ford Mustang Mach-E Ext Range
2020–2024 · 5,803 tests · Tyres
92.9%
Pass
7.1%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line
2018–2025 · 5,633 tests · Tyres
93.5%
Pass
6.5%
Fail
Ford Fiesta X Turbo Mhev
2020–2024 · 5,374 tests · Lighting & signalling
93.1%
Pass
6.9%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line X
2017–2023 · 5,022 tests · Tyres
93.8%
Pass
6.2%
Fail
Ford Fiesta Vignale T Mhev
2020–2023 · 4,701 tests · Tyres
93.9%
Pass
6.1%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvt
2020–2025 · 4,441 tests · Tyres
93.6%
Pass
6.4%
Fail
Ford Chausson
2004–2024 · 4,368 tests · Lighting & signalling
94.5%
Pass
5.5%
Fail
Ford Transit 290 Ecoblue
2019–2022 · 4,244 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.3%
Pass
13.7%
Fail
Ford Granada
1980–2021 · 4,214 tests · Lighting & signalling
84.2%
Pass
15.8%
Fail
Ford Puma St-Line X Mhev Auto
2021–2025 · 4,128 tests · Tyres
95.5%
Pass
4.5%
Fail
Ford Puma St-Line
2019–2022 · 4,089 tests · Tyres
92.9%
Pass
7.1%
Fail
Ford Mustang Mach-E Std Range
2020–2023 · 4,073 tests · Tyres
92.6%
Pass
7.4%
Fail
Ford Puma St-Line X Auto
2020–2022 · 3,854 tests · Tyres
94.1%
Pass
5.9%
Fail
Ford F150
1981–2025 · 3,804 tests · Lighting & signalling
85.0%
Pass
15.0%
Fail
Ford Cougar
1998–2022 · 3,661 tests · Brakes
70.7%
Pass
29.3%
Fail
Ford Edge St-Line Ecoblue Auto
2018–2019 · 3,647 tests · Tyres
91.3%
Pass
8.7%
Fail
Ford Puma Mhev Auto
2021–2024 · 3,566 tests · Lighting & signalling
95.9%
Pass
4.1%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line X Hev Cvt
2020–2024 · 3,534 tests · Tyres
94.8%
Pass
5.2%
Fail
Ford Fiesta Vignale Turbo
2019–2022 · 3,479 tests · Lighting & signalling
92.3%
Pass
7.7%
Fail
Ford Kuga Vignale Phev Cvt
2020–2023 · 3,439 tests · Tyres
93.6%
Pass
6.4%
Fail
Ford Puma Auto
2020–2022 · 3,369 tests · Tyres
95.1%
Pass
4.9%
Fail
Ford Explorer
1991–2025 · 3,350 tests · Lighting & signalling
77.3%
Pass
22.7%
Fail
Ford Fiesta X Turbo
2019–2021 · 3,319 tests · Lighting & signalling
89.5%
Pass
10.5%
Fail
Ford Focus St Ecoblue
2019–2022 · 3,308 tests · Tyres
86.9%
Pass
13.1%
Fail
Ford Maverick
1988–2025 · 3,239 tests · Suspension
69.5%
Pass
30.5%
Fail
Ford Puma St-Line Mhev Auto
2021–2024 · 3,204 tests · Tyres
96.4%
Pass
3.6%
Fail
Ford Fiesta X T Mhev
2020–2023 · 3,132 tests · Tyres
92.8%
Pass
7.1%
Fail
Ford Benimar
2016–2023 · 3,090 tests · Lighting & signalling
96.2%
Pass
3.9%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line First Ed Phev Cvt
2020–2021 · 3,053 tests · Tyres
93.4%
Pass
6.6%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line X Ed Ecoblue A
2020–2022 · 3,047 tests · Tyres
92.1%
Pass
7.9%
Fail
Ford Fiesta T Mhev
2020–2024 · 2,981 tests · Lighting & signalling
92.7%
Pass
7.3%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line First
2020–2021 · 2,981 tests · Tyres
91.8%
Pass
8.2%
Fail
Ford Puma St-Line Vignale Mhev Auto
2021–2023 · 2,833 tests · Tyres
95.6%
Pass
4.4%
Fail
Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue
2019–2023 · 2,740 tests · Lighting & signalling
87.3%
Pass
12.7%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line X Ed Mhev
2020–2023 · 2,721 tests · Tyres
92.9%
Pass
7.1%
Fail
Ford Tourneo Custom 320
2019–2025 · 2,535 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.4%
Pass
13.7%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line X Ed 4X4 A
2020–2022 · 2,506 tests · Tyres
93.3%
Pass
6.7%
Fail
Ford Kuga First
2020–2021 · 2,431 tests · Tyres
91.6%
Pass
8.3%
Fail
Ford Puma St-Line Auto
2020–2021 · 2,385 tests · Tyres
94.2%
Pass
5.8%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line Ed Mhev
2020–2022 · 2,264 tests · Tyres
91.0%
Pass
9.0%
Fail
Ford Kuga Ed A
2020–2022 · 2,253 tests · Visibility
91.6%
Pass
8.4%
Fail
Ford Sierra Sapphire
1985–2021 · 2,209 tests · Lighting & signalling
92.4%
Pass
7.6%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Ln X First Ed Phev Cvt
2020–2021 · 2,201 tests · Tyres
93.5%
Pass
6.5%
Fail
Ford Transit 290 Leader Ecoblue
2019–2023 · 2,138 tests · Lighting & signalling
83.5%
Pass
16.5%
Fail
Ford Fiesta St Performance Ed Turbo
2019–2020 · 2,128 tests · Tyres
92.3%
Pass
7.7%
Fail
Ford Kuga First Ed
2020–2021 · 2,081 tests · Tyres
91.3%
Pass
8.6%
Fail
Ford Puma St-Line X Vignale Mhev
2020–2022 · 2,081 tests · Tyres
94.0%
Pass
6.0%
Fail
Ford Orion
1983–2021 · 2,063 tests · Lighting & signalling
84.2%
Pass
15.8%
Fail
Ford Motorhome
1981–2021 · 2,034 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.8%
Pass
19.2%
Fail
Ford Kuga Frst Ed Phev Cvt
2020–2021 · 2,021 tests · Tyres
94.2%
Pass
5.8%
Fail
Ford Puma St-Line Vignale Auto
2020–2022 · 1,932 tests · Tyres
94.7%
Pass
5.3%
Fail
Ford Probe
1988–2019 · 1,886 tests · Brakes
74.6%
Pass
25.4%
Fail
Ford Auto Trail
1990–2022 · 1,847 tests · Lighting & signalling
89.2%
Pass
10.8%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line Hev Cvt
2020–2025 · 1,832 tests · Tyres
94.0%
Pass
5.9%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue 4X4 A
2020–2022 · 1,804 tests · Lighting & signalling
93.6%
Pass
6.4%
Fail
Ford Kuga Ecoblue Auto
2020–2022 · 1,759 tests · Tyres
91.5%
Pass
8.5%
Fail
Ford Transit 350 Ecoblue
2019–2024 · 1,702 tests · Lighting & signalling
90.7%
Pass
9.3%
Fail
Ford Dorchester
1981–2016 · 1,699 tests · Lighting & signalling
77.2%
Pass
22.8%
Fail
Ford P100
1983–2020 · 1,679 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.3%
Pass
19.7%
Fail
Ford Fiesta Vignale Turbo A
2019–2022 · 1,590 tests · Lighting & signalling
93.0%
Pass
7.0%
Fail
Ford Cortina
1980–2024 · 1,518 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.4%
Pass
13.6%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Ln First Ed Mhev
2020–2021 · 1,500 tests · Tyres
91.9%
Pass
8.1%
Fail
Ford Focus Vignale Mhev
2020–2023 · 1,446 tests · Tyres
93.5%
Pass
6.5%
Fail
Ford Kuga Ecoblue Mhev
2020–2022 · 1,441 tests · Tyres
92.0%
Pass
8.0%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Mhev
2020–2022 · 1,399 tests · Tyres
90.8%
Pass
9.2%
Fail
Ford Fiesta St-Line Turbo Mhev
2022–2023 · 1,383 tests · Tyres
94.5%
Pass
5.5%
Fail
Ford Journey
2016–2021 · 1,371 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.1%
Pass
21.9%
Fail
Ford Fiesta St-Line Vignale T Mhev
2022–2023 · 1,354 tests · Tyres
93.5%
Pass
6.5%
Fail
Ford Mondeo St-Line Hev Auto
2019–2022 · 1,353 tests · Tyres
88.8%
Pass
11.2%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue A
2020–2022 · 1,342 tests · Tyres
92.2%
Pass
7.8%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line X First
2020–2021 · 1,340 tests · Tyres
93.1%
Pass
6.9%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line First Ed
2020–2021 · 1,331 tests · Tyres
89.5%
Pass
10.5%
Fail
Ford Connect
2003–2014 · 1,313 tests · Lighting & signalling
65.8%
Pass
34.2%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue Mhev
2020–2022 · 1,286 tests · Tyres
92.6%
Pass
7.4%
Fail
Ford Focus X Vignale
2019–2023 · 1,238 tests · Tyres
92.8%
Pass
7.2%
Fail
Ford Focus X Vignale A
2020–2023 · 1,222 tests · Tyres
92.1%
Pass
7.9%
Fail
Ford Galaxy Hev Cvt
2021–2023 · 1,172 tests · Lighting & signalling
91.0%
Pass
9.0%
Fail
Ford Focus St-Line Vignale Mhev
2022–2023 · 1,157 tests · Tyres
95.0%
Pass
5.0%
Fail
Ford Fiesta St-Line X Ed Turbo Auto
2019–2021 · 1,153 tests · Lighting & signalling
92.9%
Pass
7.1%
Fail
Ford Kuga Ecoblue 4X4 Auto
2020–2023 · 1,153 tests · Brakes
93.2%
Pass
6.9%
Fail
Ford Ecosport St-Line
2019–2022 · 1,104 tests · Tyres
89.6%
Pass
10.4%
Fail
Ford Kuga St-Ln X First Editn
2020–2021 · 1,066 tests · Tyres
91.2%
Pass
8.8%
Fail
Ford Kuga Phev Cvt
2020–2022 · 1,059 tests · Tyres
92.5%
Pass
7.5%
Fail
Ford Motor Caravan
1982–2021 · 1,045 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.3%
Pass
20.7%
Fail
Ford Fiesta Turbo Mhev A
2021–2023 · 1,025 tests · Lighting & signalling
96.3%
Pass
3.7%
Fail

Methodology & source. Based on 27,061,763 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.