Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A MOT pass rate & common failures
9,140 MOT tests on the Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A (2019–2025) give it an 86.3% pass rate. Against all cars of a similar age (8.6% fail rate), the Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A comes out 5.1pp worse. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, visibility and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (7.2%) and visibility (5.9%) 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 503 times.
Condition tracks the odometer closely. Failures run at 9.6% in the 0-30k band and 15.2% in the 150k+ band, a 5.6-point spread.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: tyres was flagged on 15.7% of tests without failing them.
The trend is worsening — 2.0% of tests failed in 2021 against 14.5% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 692 | 90.0% | 10.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2020 | 2,937 | 85.4% | 14.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2021 | 2,958 | 85.4% | 14.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2022 | 1,953 | 85.2% | 14.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2023 | 257 | 91.0% | 8.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2024 | 294 | 98.0% | 2.0% | Seat belts & restraints |
| 2025 | 49 | 100.0% | 0.0% | - |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 7.2% | 660 |
| 2 | Visibility | 5.9% | 540 |
| 3 | Tyres | 4.3% | 389 |
| 4 | Brakes | 3.3% | 305 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.8% | 168 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.9% | 82 |
| 7 | Suspension | 0.8% | 72 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.7% | 59 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 503 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 275 |
| 3 | Brake pads | 257 |
| 4 | Headlamp | 238 |
| 5 | Joints | 146 |
| 6 | Registration plate lamp(s) | 133 |
| 7 | Stop lamp | 119 |
| 8 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 111 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 15.7% | 1,430 |
| 2 | Brakes | 13.9% | 1,268 |
| 3 | Other defects | 6.3% | 572 |
| 4 | Visibility | 5.4% | 494 |
| 5 | Lighting & signalling | 4.0% | 365 |
| 6 | Suspension | 2.8% | 251 |
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 | 3,733 | 9.6% |
| 30-60k | 2,886 | 14.7% |
| 60-90k | 1,787 | 19.6% |
| 90-120k | 427 | 16.2% |
| 120-150k | 149 | 14.1% |
| 150k+ | 158 | 15.2% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 | 2.0% |
| 2022 | 309 | 7.8% |
| 2023 | 1,315 | 11.0% |
| 2024 | 2,846 | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 4,621 | 14.5% |
What to check before buying a Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A
- Lighting & signalling (7.2% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (5.9% 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 (4.3% 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
What is the MOT pass rate for the Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A?
86.3% of the 9,140 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 13.7% fail rate, across model years 2019–2025.
What does the Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A most often fail its MOT on?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 7.2% of tests, then visibility (5.9%).
How much does mileage affect Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A MOT results?
Fail rates run at 9.6% for cars in the 0-30k band and 15.2% for 150k+, a 5.6-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 9,140 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.