2022 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 T-Nium — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 370 MOT tests, the 2022 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 T-Nium recorded an 88.9% pass rate. Against all cars of a similar age (7.2% fail rate), the 2022 Tourneo Custom 320 T-Nium comes out 3.8pp worse. Failures cluster in lighting & signalling, visibility and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (6.5%) and visibility (4.3%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, headlamp aim and brake pads — wipers alone was recorded 21 times.
Mileage is the strongest signal on the record: 1.7% of 0-30k cars fail, rising to 10.0% once past 90-120k — 6.0× the risk.
Brakes is the most common advisory, noted on 11.9% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 3.7% of tests failed in 2023 against 14.5% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 6.5% | 24 |
| 2 | Visibility | 4.3% | 16 |
| 3 | Tyres | 3.2% | 12 |
| 4 | Brakes | 3.0% | 11 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.9% | 7 |
| 6 | Suspension | 0.5% | 2 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 21 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 12 |
| 3 | Brake pads | 10 |
| 4 | Registration plate lamp(s) | 8 |
| 5 | Brake discs | 6 |
| 6 | Headlamp | 5 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 11.9% | 44 |
| 2 | Tyres | 11.6% | 43 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 4.6% | 17 |
| 4 | Visibility | 3.8% | 14 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 3.8% | 14 |
| 6 | Other defects | 2.7% | 10 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 60 | 1.7% |
| 30-60k | 113 | 9.7% |
| 60-90k | 136 | 16.9% |
| 90-120k | 30 | 10.0% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54 | 3.7% |
| 2024 | 67 | 9.0% |
| 2025 | 221 | 14.5% |
What to check before buying a 2022 Tourneo Custom 320 T-Nium
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: lighting & signalling accounted for 6.5% of tests. Start there.
- Lighting & signalling (6.5% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (4.3% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Tyres (3.2% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2022 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 T-Niums pass their MOT?
88.9% of the 370 2022 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 T-Nium MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 11.1% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2022 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 T-Nium?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 6.5% of tests, followed by visibility (4.3%).
Does the 2022 Tourneo Custom 320 T-Nium get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 1.7% in the 0-30k band to 10.0% in the 90-120k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 370 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.