2021 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2021 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A passed 85.4% of its 2,958 recorded MOT tests. Against all cars of a similar age (8.5% fail rate), the 2021 Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A comes out 6.1pp worse. Failures cluster in lighting & signalling, visibility and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (8.2%) and visibility (7.7%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, headlamp and headlamp aim — wipers alone was recorded 205 times.
Mileage matters less than usual here: the 2021 Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A fails 11.7% of the time in the 0-30k band and 12.9% at 150k+, a spread of only 1.2 points.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 16.8% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 7.1% of tests failed in 2022 against 14.7% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 8.2% | 243 |
| 2 | Visibility | 7.7% | 227 |
| 3 | Tyres | 4.5% | 133 |
| 4 | Brakes | 3.0% | 88 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.4% | 40 |
| 6 | Suspension | 0.9% | 26 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 205 |
| 2 | Headlamp | 103 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 100 |
| 4 | Brake pads | 67 |
| 5 | Stop lamp | 51 |
| 6 | Front fog lamps | 49 |
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 | 16.8% | 496 |
| 2 | Brakes | 14.7% | 435 |
| 3 | Other defects | 6.9% | 204 |
| 4 | Visibility | 6.4% | 188 |
| 5 | Lighting & signalling | 3.7% | 110 |
| 6 | Suspension | 2.8% | 82 |
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 | 1,204 | 11.7% |
| 30-60k | 925 | 15.2% |
| 60-90k | 565 | 19.3% |
| 90-120k | 143 | 16.8% |
| 120-150k | 59 | 17.0% |
| 150k+ | 62 | 12.9% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 70 | 7.1% |
| 2023 | 113 | 13.3% |
| 2024 | 1,359 | 15.3% |
| 2025 | 1,397 | 14.7% |
What to check before buying a 2021 Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: lighting & signalling accounted for 8.2% of tests. Start there.
- Lighting & signalling (8.2% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (7.7% 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 (4.5% 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 2021 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti As pass their MOT?
85.4% of the 2,958 2021 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 14.6% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2021 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 8.2% of tests, followed by visibility (7.7%).
Does the 2021 Tourneo Custom 320 Ti A get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 11.7% in the 0-30k band to 12.9% in the 150k+ band.
Methodology & source. Based on 2,958 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.