Ford Mondeo: suspension MOT failures
Of the 1,333,062 Ford Mondeo MOT tests in this dataset, 8.5% recorded at least one suspension failure. It shows up most on 1999 and 2000 cars.
Worn drop links, bushes, springs or shocks — listen for knocks over bumps and check for uneven tyre wear. Typical repair cost: £150–£450 per corner (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Suspension failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 548 | 11.1% |
| 1994 | 673 | 14.7% |
| 1995 | 945 | 14.6% |
| 1996 | 1,365 | 14.9% |
| 1997 | 1,512 | 15.8% |
| 1998 | 2,064 | 16.6% |
| 1999 | 3,404 | 17.0% |
| 2000 | 5,820 | 18.5% |
| 2001 | 13,517 | 15.7% |
| 2002 | 15,918 | 15.8% |
| 2003 | 21,150 | 15.1% |
| 2004 | 34,769 | 15.8% |
| 2005 | 52,768 | 15.9% |
| 2006 | 61,080 | 15.6% |
| 2007 | 95,089 | 14.7% |
| 2008 | 115,368 | 13.2% |
| 2009 | 115,055 | 11.3% |
| 2010 | 113,272 | 9.2% |
| 2011 | 89,282 | 7.7% |
| 2012 | 104,522 | 7.5% |
| 2013 | 82,080 | 6.3% |
| 2014 | 72,470 | 4.1% |
| 2015 | 102,175 | 1.8% |
| 2016 | 92,898 | 1.6% |
| 2017 | 62,619 | 0.9% |
| 2018 | 40,599 | 0.6% |
| 2019 | 20,694 | 0.5% |
| 2020 | 7,975 | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,747 | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 684 | 0.1% |
Methodology & source. 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.