MOT Facts

Ford MOT data

27,050,654 MOT tests across 61 Ford models are covered here, with 79.7% passing overall. The range is wide: the Mustang Mach-E passes 92.8% of the time while the Freda manages 67.5%. Select a model for a full breakdown by year, mileage and failure area.

61
Models with data
27,050,654
MOT tests analysed
79.7%
Pass rate
20.3%
Fail rate

Ford models

Ford Fiesta
1980–2025 · 8,785,208 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.8%
Pass
21.1%
Fail
Ford Focus
1990–2025 · 6,079,104 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.4%
Pass
20.6%
Fail
Ford Transit
1980–2025 · 1,975,676 tests · Lighting & signalling
75.9%
Pass
24.1%
Fail
Ford Kuga
2000–2025 · 1,552,677 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.6%
Pass
13.4%
Fail
Ford Mondeo
1993–2022 · 1,333,062 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.0%
Pass
22.0%
Fail
Ford Ka
1996–2020 · 1,161,860 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 · 707,969 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.8%
Pass
19.2%
Fail
Ford Ranger
1981–2024 · 608,396 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 · 526,132 tests · Lighting & signalling
88.1%
Pass
11.9%
Fail
Ford S Max
2001–2025 · 483,919 tests · Lighting & signalling
77.3%
Pass
22.7%
Fail
Ford Galaxy
1988–2023 · 414,302 tests · Lighting & signalling
76.8%
Pass
23.3%
Fail
Ford Fusion
2000–2022 · 370,162 tests · Lighting & signalling
76.2%
Pass
23.8%
Fail
Ford B Max
2007–2020 · 325,323 tests · Lighting & signalling
83.3%
Pass
16.7%
Fail
Ford Grand C-Max
2006–2025 · 222,469 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.3%
Pass
19.7%
Fail
Ford Puma
1997–2025 · 201,316 tests · Tyres
92.4%
Pass
7.6%
Fail
Ford Transit Courier
2014–2025 · 142,157 tests · Lighting & signalling
83.2%
Pass
16.8%
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 · 62,782 tests · Brakes
87.4%
Pass
12.6%
Fail
Ford Escort
1980–2024 · 56,507 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.1%
Pass
19.9%
Fail
Ford Edge
2007–2023 · 43,967 tests · Tyres
89.5%
Pass
10.5%
Fail
Ford Allied
2016–2022 · 17,328 tests · Visibility
85.8%
Pass
14.2%
Fail
Ford Tourneo Custom
2003–2025 · 14,646 tests · Lighting & signalling
87.7%
Pass
12.3%
Fail
Ford Sierra
1981–2021 · 13,084 tests · Lighting & signalling
88.3%
Pass
11.7%
Fail
Ford Capri
1980–2021 · 11,785 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.0%
Pass
14.0%
Fail
Ford Mustang Mach-E
2020–2024 · 11,311 tests · Tyres
92.8%
Pass
7.2%
Fail
Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A
2019–2025 · 9,140 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.3%
Pass
13.7%
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 Freda
1993–2021 · 6,087 tests · Lighting & signalling
67.5%
Pass
32.5%
Fail
Ford Roller Team
2002–2023 · 5,861 tests · Lighting & signalling
92.4%
Pass
7.6%
Fail
Ford Chausson
2004–2024 · 4,368 tests · Lighting & signalling
94.5%
Pass
5.5%
Fail
Ford Edge Ecoblue
2018–2019 · 4,324 tests · Tyres
91.3%
Pass
8.6%
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 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 Explorer
1991–2025 · 3,350 tests · Lighting & signalling
77.3%
Pass
22.7%
Fail
Ford Maverick
1988–2025 · 3,239 tests · Suspension
69.5%
Pass
30.5%
Fail
Ford Benimar
2016–2023 · 3,090 tests · Lighting & signalling
96.2%
Pass
3.9%
Fail
Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue
2019–2023 · 2,740 tests · Lighting & signalling
87.3%
Pass
12.7%
Fail
Ford Tourneo Custom 320
2019–2025 · 2,616 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.3%
Pass
13.7%
Fail
Ford Sierra Sapphire
1985–2021 · 2,209 tests · Lighting & signalling
92.4%
Pass
7.6%
Fail
Ford Transit 290 Leader Ecoblue
2019–2023 · 2,138 tests · Lighting & signalling
83.5%
Pass
16.5%
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 Probe
1988–2019 · 1,886 tests · Brakes
74.6%
Pass
25.4%
Fail
Ford Trail
1990–2022 · 1,847 tests · Lighting & signalling
89.2%
Pass
10.8%
Fail
Ford Transit 350 Ecoblue
2019–2024 · 1,755 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 Cortina
1980–2024 · 1,518 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.4%
Pass
13.6%
Fail
Ford Journey
2016–2021 · 1,371 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.1%
Pass
21.9%
Fail
Ford Connect
2003–2018 · 1,315 tests · Lighting & signalling
65.9%
Pass
34.1%
Fail
Ford Tourneo Courier
2015–2022 · 1,050 tests · Tyres
90.5%
Pass
9.5%
Fail
Ford Motor Caravan
1982–2021 · 1,045 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.3%
Pass
20.7%
Fail
Ford Tourneo Custom 320Ti X A
2019–2024 · 964 tests · Lighting & signalling
89.4%
Pass
10.6%
Fail
Ford Tourneo Custom 320 T-Nium
2019–2023 · 942 tests · Lighting & signalling
89.2%
Pass
10.8%
Fail
Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti X
2019–2022 · 534 tests · Brakes
83.3%
Pass
16.7%
Fail

Methodology & source. Based on 27,050,654 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.