Ford Transit Connect: brakes MOT failures
Brakes was recorded as a failure area in 9.2% of Ford Transit Connect MOT tests — 95,802 tests out of 1,043,593. It shows up most on 2002 and 2010 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,376 | 16.6% |
| 2003 | 23,107 | 15.4% |
| 2004 | 32,997 | 13.9% |
| 2005 | 43,791 | 12.6% |
| 2006 | 59,716 | 13.4% |
| 2007 | 64,447 | 14.0% |
| 2008 | 56,359 | 12.8% |
| 2009 | 37,275 | 13.3% |
| 2010 | 36,512 | 17.4% |
| 2011 | 40,351 | 16.1% |
| 2012 | 39,260 | 14.1% |
| 2013 | 28,618 | 12.2% |
| 2014 | 65,321 | 7.3% |
| 2015 | 79,828 | 6.7% |
| 2016 | 83,561 | 6.3% |
| 2017 | 107,236 | 4.8% |
| 2018 | 97,083 | 4.3% |
| 2019 | 70,685 | 4.2% |
| 2020 | 39,220 | 3.8% |
| 2021 | 26,099 | 4.2% |
| 2022 | 9,289 | 4.7% |
| 2023 | 442 | 5.2% |
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.